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Recording – Basic Operations
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback
The number of frames can be set to values in the range
2 to 8, 16, 32, and 64 (1 frame nearly equals to
1
/
30
second).
Adjusting the Iris
Turning the auto iris function on and off
When the lens IRIS switch is in the A position, the auto iris
function is on; when in the M position the function is off.
When this unit is operating in EZ mode, the auto iris is
forced ON.
To set the automatic iris
The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be
changed to aid the shooting of clear pictures of back-lit
subjects, or to prevent blown-out highlights.
To change the reference value
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)
1
Display the PAINT page of the PAINT menu, and
press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 129.
2
Select A.IRIS, and press the MENU knob.
3
Turn the MENU knob to select the reference value
from the following, and press the MENU knob.
• +0.5: about 0.5 stop further open
• +1.0: about 1 stop further open
• ±0: standard value
•
– 0.5: about 0.5 stop further closed
•
–1.0: about 1 stop further closed
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.
If the reference value is set to other than the ±0 value,
the following indications appear on the viewfinder
screen.
If you want to change the reference value during
shooting
You can change the reference value by MENU knob
operations only, without opening the menu.
In this case, note the following points.
When setting the shutter speed while the shutter mode is
set to ECS or SLS, the setting of shutter speed takes
priority (see page 57). To change the reference value,
make sure the camcorder is not in the process of setting the
shutter speed.
Proceed as follows.
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)
1
Display the CAM CONFIG page of the
MAINTENANCE menu (see page 120), and press the
MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 129.
2
Select IRIS OVERRIDE, and press the MENU knob.
3
Turn the MENU knob to select ON, and press the
MENU knob.
This enables the function that adjusts the reference
value during shooting. You can adjust the value by
simply turning the MENU knob.
Note
TOP P01 PAINT
A.IRIS : 0
DETAIL LEVEL : 0
MASTER BLCAK : 0
GAMMA SELECT : 0
MASTER GAMMA : STD
BLACK GAMMA : 0
PRESET MTX SEL : STD
Note
Opening the lens iris
Stopping down the lens iris
Iris opened by 1 stop
(two bars)
Iris opened by 0.5 stop
(one bar)
Iris stopped down by 1
stop (two bars)
Iris stopped down by 0.5
stop (one bar)