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Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 83
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings
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There are three ways of adjusting the aperture:
automatically, manually, and with the instant
automatic aperture adjustment function.
Aperture adjustment
To make the image brighter when shooting
against the light
In the automatic aperture adjustment mode, set the
A.IRIS MODE switch to BACK L., turning the
indicator on.
Aperture Adjustments
Aperture ring
Instant automatic
aperture button
Aperture selector
ZEBRA switch
A.IRIS MODE switch
To make the image clearer when shooting a
subject lit by a spotlight
In the automatic aperture adjustment mode, set the
A.IRIS MODE switch to SPOT L., turning the
indicator on.
Using the zebra pattern in manual
adjustment mode
To use the zebra pattern as a guideline for aperture
adjustment in manual adjustment mode, set the
ZEBRA switch to the ON position.
Select the zebra pattern to be displayed on page 9
<ZEBRA> of the OPERATION menu (see page 61).
• When the subject is a person
Adjust the aperture manually so that the zebra pattern
appears on the highlights of the subject’s face.
• For other subjects
Adjust the aperture manually so that the zebra pattern
appears on the most important parts of the subject.
Designating the lens
You have to designate the lens number according to
the types of your lens.
If the number is not designated properly, other colors
may appear on the upper and lower of the screen when
shooting a white subject.
Instant automatic adjustment
function
While in manual adjustment mode,
this function makes a temporary
automatic adjustment.
Adjustment method Operation
Automatic adjustment mode
The aperture is adjusted
automatically to adapt to changes in
the brightness of the subject. This is
the mode for normal shooting.
Set the aperture
selector to the A
position.
Manual adjustment mode
Use this mode in the following cases:
• For special effects
• When filming a person with a very
bright sky background
• When shooting a subject with
extreme contrast
The zebra pattern can be used as a
guideline for aperture adjustment.
Set the aperture
selector to the M
position and turn the
aperture ring as
required.
With the aperture
selector in the M
position, hold down
the instant
automatic aperture
button for as long as
necessary.