Panasonic AG-AF100P Camcorder User Manual


 
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Iris adjustments
FUNCTION
FOCUS
IRIS
GAIN
WHITE BAL
PUSH AUTO
OFF
L
M
H
A
M
IRIS dial
IRIS button
1
Press the IRIS button to switch how to
adjust the aperture of lens.
AUTO IRIS: Adjust the iris automatically.
MANUAL IRIS: Adjust the iris manually.
2
Turn the IRIS dial to adjust the aperture of
lens when in the manual iris mode.
In the auto iris mode, the lens iris can be •
corrected using this dial.
Set the direction of the IRIS DIAL and aperture •
control in the setup menus, SW MODE screen,
IRIS DIAL. (Page 54 of Vol.2)
Depending on your lens, AUTO IRIS may not •
operate.
Depending on your lens, the CLOSE function •
may not work during the IRIS operation.
Depending on your lens, for example if you are •
using a mount adaptor, the IRIS dial may not
operate. Operate the IRIS ring of the lens.
See the display on the iris meter for the status •
of the light intensity. For details on the iris
meter display, see page 47 of Vol. 2.
Using focus assist
1
Assign FA to any of the USER 1 – 3 buttons
in the menu SW MODE screen.
2
Press the button assigned FA.
The contours of the image is taken in the red
outline. Adjust the focus so that the subject to
focus is surrounded by the red outline.
Basic operations of the camera (continued)