c)Put on ND filter if image is too bright with open iris
d)Press expanded focus button to dial in on subject
e)Turn focus ring
f) Use push auto focus to confirm focus in a rushed situation (works better in good
lighting)
Zooming
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Camera includes optical / power zoom (on lens) and digital zoom (switch on
handgrip; not recommended).
EXPOSURE / EXPOSURE TOOLS
Iris Dial
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Always use manual exposure mode (hit iris button to switch modes - if you see an
“A” next to the f-stop number, you’re in auto-iris mode).
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Aperture readout is on LCD. Use ring next to iris button to dial up or down f-stop
range
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Max aperture depends on where you are in zoom range: zoomed in at 100%,
max=6.3, at widest angle, max=3.5…. So stay wide for low-light shooting!
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Push auto iris can be useful to confirm or get ballpark exposure reading (like push
focus).
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Iris readout numbers are sequences in 1/3 stops (i.e. 5.6 / 6.3 / 7.1/ 8 etc)
ND Filter (use for bright light or shallower DOF)
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There is no built-in ND filter in this camera! Your kit comes packed with a screw-on
ND filter that you will need to attach for bright shooting conditions.
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The included filter is an adjustable, variable density filter. It cuts from 1.5 to 9
stops . Turn the outer ring on the filter from MIN to MAX to increase how much
light is cut.
Gain
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Calculates amount of electronic gain that you add; brightens image electronically
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GAIN ADDS NOISE to picture; you’ve probably heard the general
recommendation to use it sparingly, but because this camera doesn’t have a very
fast lens, you will probably need to use some gain for indoors /low light shooting
(and it doesn’t look so terrible with this camera).
