Normally set this to 1 (CLEAR).

For shooting with the lens iris wide open for reduced depth of field, or when the subject is too brightly lit and the auto iris function does not operate correctly, select an appropriate position.

When this selector is used with the menu item for filter selection display set to ON (see page 135), the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds. You can change a MAINTENANCE menu setting so that different white balance settings can be stored for different FILTER selector positions. This allows you to automatically obtain optimum white balance for the current shooting conditions in linkage with the filter selection.

For details, see “To adjust the white balance” (page 54).

jZEBRA button

Press to display a zebra pattern (diagonal stripes) in the viewfinder screen.

The zebra pattern is factory set to indicate picture areas where the video level is approximately 70%. However, on the VF SETTING page of the OPERATION menu, you can change the setting so that areas where the video level is 100% and above are also indicated at the same time. In addition, you can also change the video level for displaying the zebra pattern in the range from 30% to 107%.

For details, see “Setting the Viewfinder Screen Display” on page 136.

kASSIGN switches

You can assign the desired functions to each of the EZ MODE 1 and ASSIGN 2 switches on the ASSIGNABLE page of the OPERATION menu.

The following functions are factory preset to the switches.

Switch Function

ASSIGN 1/ EZ MODE (EZ mode ON/OFF)

EZ MODE

ASSIGN 2 No assignment (equivalent to an OFF selection in the function assignment menu)

For details, see “Assigning Functions to ASSIGN Switches” on page 141.

lLens locking lever

After inserting the lens in the lens mount, rotate the lens mount ring with this lever to lock the lens in position. After locking the lens, be sure to use the lens mount securing rubber to prevent the lens from becoming detached.

mMENU knob

Changes the page selection or a setting within the menu.

For details about how to use the MENU knob, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 129.

nSHUTTER switch

Set to ON to use the electronic shutter. Flick to SEL to switch the shutter speed or shutter mode setting within the range previously set with the menu. When this switch is operated, the new setting appears on the setting change/ adjustment progress message display area for about 3 seconds.

For details about the shutter speed and shutter mode settings, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter” on page 57.

oAUDIO LEVEL knob

Adjusts the input level of audio channels 1and 2. You can disable this knob by setting the AUDIO CH1 LEVEL and AUDIO CH2 LEVEL items on the AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu. (The knob is factory preset so that it is enabled.)

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