ND Filter
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ND Filter
Using the ND filter allows you to open up the aperture to obtain a shallower depth of field even when
shooting in bright surroundings. You can also use the ND filter to avoid the soft focus caused by
diffraction when using small apertures.
1 Set the camera mode to [Manual] (
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• Alternatively, you can leave the camera mode set to [Auto] and change the [Camera Setup]
>
[ND Mode] setting to [Manual] to be able to adjust manually only the ND filter.
2 Press the joystick.
• One of the adjustable settings will be highlighted in orange on the screen.
3 Push the joystick left/right to select the current ND filter setting.
4 Push the joystick up/down to select the desired setting and then press the joystick.
Options
[ND Off]:
Select this option to not use the ND filter.
[ND 1/8]:
Reduces the amount of light by 3 stops (1/8 the amount of light).
[ND 1/64]:
Reduces the amount of light by 6 stops (1/64 the amount of light)
NOTES
• Depending on the scene, the color may change when turning the ND filter on/off. Setting a custom
white balance (
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41) may be effective in such case.
• When an optional RC-V100 Remote Controller is connected to the camera, you can select the ND
filter setting with the remote controller's ND button. ND filter indicators 3 and 4 are not used.