Advanced Features
Camera Recording
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Advanced Features
Manual Iris
Available modes:
Tape Camera, Card Camera
The camcorder is preset to Auto Iris mode,
which automatically selects the optimal
aperture. However, when there is too much
contrast in brightness between the subject
and background, you may not be able to
record a clear image. In this case, use the
manual iris function to correct the iris value.
Background is too bright and subject too
dark (backlit subject).
• Decrease the iris value to allow more light
through the lens.
Subject is too bright against background.
• Increase the iris value to allow less light
through the lens.
1
In Tape Camera or Card Camera
mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE
SET button until the mode screen
appears.
2
Press
l
or
m
on the Operation
button to select “MANUAL SET”, then
press the centre of the Operation
button (see page 59).
3
Press
l
or
m
to select “IRIS”, then
press the centre of the Operation
button.
4
Press
l
or
m
to select the desired
iris value, then press the centre of the
Operation button.
• The number shown is the selected
iris value. The adjustment range is 15
steps from F1.8 (most light) to F19
(least light).
5
Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET
button to turn off the MANUAL SET
screen.
To return to Auto Iris mode
Press
j
in step 4 above to display “AUTO”.
To return to Full Auto mode
Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see
page 65).
Note:
•
Manual Iris mode cannot be used when a
scene setting is selected.
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