Panasonic

Iris

image_gui_iris

(A) Auto iris icon

bullet02Displayed when in the auto iris mode.

(B) Iris value

(C) [IRIS]


character_diamondAdjusting with the rear ring

  1. Select the [CAMERA] menu character_arrow [SW MODE] character_arrow [REAR RING] character_arrow [IRIS] or [IRIS/AE LEVEL].

  1. Switch to manual mode with the <AUTO/MANU> switch. (character_referenceAbout auto mode/manual mode)

  1. Press the <IRIS> button to switch to manual iris mode.

[STD] disappears.

  1. Rotate the rear ring.


character_diamondIris value

CLOSE icon_arrow-s (F11 to F1.9) icon_arrow-s OPEN

bullet02Value closer to CLOSE darken the image.

bullet02Value closer to OPEN brighten the image.


character_diamondSetting with the multi manual function

  1. Select the [CAMERA] menu character_arrow [SW MODE] character_arrow [REAR RING] character_arrow [ZOOM].

  1. Press the <IRIS> button to switch to manual iris mode.

The iris display is highlighted in orange.

  1. Turn the multidial to adjust, then press the multidial.

The setting changes to the value displayed and exits.

Press the <EXIT> button to exit without changing the setting.


character_diamondOne push auto iris function

In the manual iris mode, the USER button function [ONE PUSH A.IRIS] enables use of the following functionality.


One push auto iris function:

By either pressing the USER button or touching the USER button icon, the mode switches to the auto iris mode and the iris (lens stop) is automatically adjusted.

bullet02The mode returns to the manual iris mode when the automatic adjustments finish.


Push auto iris function:

While the USER button is being pressed, or the USER button icon is being touched and held, the mode temporarily switches to auto iris mode.

bullet02When [AREA MODE] is set to [IRIS] or [FOCUS/IRIS] and the area function is used, the iris is automatically adjusted to suit the subject that was touched.

bullet02This is canceled when the USER button or USER button icon is released and the adjusted iris value is maintained.


bullet02[STD] is displayed on the screen during auto iris mode.

bullet02The one push auto iris function cannot be used in the following cases:

– In auto mode

– In auto iris mode

– In IR recording mode


character_diamondApplications for the USER button

When adjusting the iris (the lens stop), it is convenient to use the following USER button functions.


[BACKLIGHT]:

Switches to the auto iris control for backlight compensation. Prevents the subject darkening due to backlight coming from behind and hitting them, so you can brighten the images on the screen.

bullet02The auto iris icon changes to [BACK].

bullet02[BACKLIGHT] is set in the <USER2> button at the time of purchase.


[SPOTLIGHT]:

Switches to the auto iris control for the spotlight. Even extremely bright subjects can be recorded well.

bullet02The auto iris icon changes to [SPOT].


bullet02For USER button settings (character_referenceAssigning functions to the USER buttons)


bullet02Iris adjustments are not possible when IR recording is enabled.

bullet02Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed.

bullet02In Auto Gain Mode or Auto Shutter Mode, the screen brightness may not change even if you adjust the iris. (character_referenceGain, Setting the shutter speed)