The z mark on the left of the selected item changes to a b mark and the ? mark on the left of the setting changes to a z mark.

The IRIS OVERRIDE item is set to “ON”.

5 Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF or close the cover of the menu operating section.

The AUTO IRIS page disappears from the screen.

6 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 open the iris by 0.5 stop:

Turn the MENU knob counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera.

One bar (s) appears in the upper part to the left of the F number in the iris indication.

To open the iris by 1 stop:

Turn the MENU knob counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera.

Two bars (ss) appear in the upper part to the left of the F number in the iris indication.

To stop down the iris by 0.5 stop:

Turn the MENU knob clockwise as seen from the front of the camera.

One bar (s) appears in the lower part to the left of the F number in the iris indication.

To stop down the iris by 1 stop:

Turn the MENU knob further clockwise as seen from the front of the camera.

Two bars (ss) appear in the lower part to the left of the F number in the iris indication.

Opening the lens iris

Iris opened by 1 stop (two bars)

Iris opened by 0.5 stop (one bar)

Stopping down the lens iris

Iris stopped down by 1 stop (two bars)

Iris stopped down by 0.5 stop (one bar)

Adjusting the reference value for automatic iris adjustment

When the RM-B150 Remote Control Unit is connected

The IRIS control knob of the RM-B150 can be used for lens iris setting. In this case, the bar display (s) does not appear.

Selecting the automatic iris window

Proceed as follows.

1 Follow the procedure of steps 1 and 2 described in the previous item “Changing the reference value” to display the AUTO IRIS page.

2 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to “IRIS WINDOW IND”, then press the MENU knob.

The b mark on the left of “IRIS WINDOW IND” changes to a z mark and the z mark on the left of the setting changes to a ? mark.

3 Turn the MENU knob until “ON” appears, then press the MENU knob.

The z mark on the left of the selected item changes to a b mark and the ? mark on the left of the setting changes to a z mark. The setting is executed.

The currently selected auto iris window appears on the screen.

If it is not necessary to display the auto iris window on the screen, set to “OFF”.

4 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to “IRIS WINDOW”, then press the MENU knob.

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