Sony PDW-530 Camcorder User Manual


 
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
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5-4 Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment
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.
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.
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 changes to a b mark and the ? mark
changes to a z mark.
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.
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)