Settings
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Adjusting Settings
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, Cinema Camera EF and Production Camera 4K support electronic lens
control, which allows you to adjust lens controls from the camera such as aperture and autofocus. Cinema
Camera MFT has a passive lens mount if you want to use manual lenses without electronic control.
The focus
peaking feature creates a yellow edge around the sharpest parts of the image so you can easily confirm your
focus. Focus peaking is only visible on the LCD and does not affect your recorded picture.
Iris Button
When using Video dynamic range settings, a single press of the Iris button will set an average exposure
based on the highlights and shadows in your shot. When using Film dynamic range settings, pressing the
IRIS button sets your exposure to the brightest highlight in your shot.
To set your aperture manually on Pocket Cinema Camera press the up and down directional buttons on the
back panel.
To set your aperture manually on Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K press the forward and reverse
buttons on the transport controls.
Focus Button on Pocket Cinema Camera
When using Pocket Cinema Camera with an autofocus lens press the FOCUS button for focus peaking or
autofocus. Press the FOCUS button once to auto focus. Press the FOCUS button twice for focus peaking.
When using a manual lens, press the FOCUS button once for focus peaking.
Focus Button on Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K
When using Blackmagic Cinema Camera or Production Camera 4K, press the FOCUS button for focus
peaking.
Focus Zoom
When using Pocket Cinema Camera,
press OK twice to
zoom in for adjusting focus at the 1:1 pixel scale.
Press OK twice again to zoom out.
On Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K, double tap the touchscreen display to zoom into the
image for adjusting focus at the 1:1 pixel scale. Double tap the display again to zoom out.
On Pocket Cinema Camera, press the IRIS button, then use the
up and down directional buttons to adjust aperture control.
Press the FOCUS button for focus peaking.
On Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K, press the IRIS
button, then use the transport controls to adjust aperture control.
Press the FOCUS button for focus peaking.
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