Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment
The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be changed to aid the shooting of clear pictures of
•0.25 to 1 (increasing by increments of 0.25): About 0.25 to 1 stop further open
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About 0.25 to 1 stop further close
Also you can set the area where light detection occurs.
To change the reference value
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.)
1 Display the AUTO IRIS page of the OPERATION menu, and press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” on page 163.
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AUTO IRIS
2 Check that the b mark is at the IRIS
OVERRIDE position, and then press the MENU knob.
bon the left of the selected item changes to z and z on the left of the setting changes to
?.
3 Turn the MENU knob until “ON” appears, then press the MENU knob.
zon the left of the selected item changes to b and ? on the left of the setting changes to z.
The IRIS OVERRIDE item is set to “ON”.
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5
Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF.
The AUTO IRIS page disappears from the screen.
Turn the MENU knob to change the reference value.
Note
Be sure to confirm that the current shutter mode is not ECS.
The changed reference value is retained until the power of the camcorder is turned off. Even if the reference value is changed, it reverts to the standard value every time the power is turned on.
To make the iris more open
Turn the MENU knob counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera.
The iris stop indicators as shown in the following table appear in the upper part to the left of the F number in the iris indication.
Iris stop | Indicator |
0.25
0.5
0.75
1
To stop down the iris
Turn the MENU knob clockwise as seen from the front of the camera.
The iris stop indicators as shown in the following table appear in the lower part to the left of the F number in the iris indication.
Iris stop | Indicator |
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