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Adjusting the Aperture
Applicable to: Manual shooting mode M
The aperture value (F-number) of the lens can be set as follows.
F-number Details
Decrease The subject appears brighter.
The focused range becomes sharper, while the
background is blurred to produce a soft image.
Increase The subject appears darker.
Background of image becomes focused as well.
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Set to the Manual shooting mode.
2
Set to the aperture adjustment mode.
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Press the [IRIS] button to set to the aperture adjustment
mode.
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The current F-number is displayed.
3
Set the F-number.
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Operate with the [ADJ.] knob.
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The selected F-number is displayed.
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F2.8
Aperture value
4
Confirm the F-number.
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Press the [SET] button.
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Doing so exits the adjustment mode and the F-number is
displayed.
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FULL AUTO
DOOR LOCK
A E
SET
GAIN
ADJ.
IRISWHT. BAL
SHUTTER
A F
M F
L-
M-
H-
B -
A -
PRST
[IRIS] Button
[ADJ.] Knob
[SET] Button
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Setting Values
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F2.8 - F5.6 (7 steps)
The open F-number of the aperture varies according to the zoom
position.
Wide-angle (W) end: F2.8
Telephoto (T) end: F4.5
Memo :
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When zooming to the Tele end, the aperture value is set
according to the zoom and indicated in yellow.
Set the zoom to the wide angle end to enable the smallest F-
number to be set.
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Setting aperture to Auto
1
Press the [IRIS] button several times until the
F-number display disappears.
Shooting
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