You can adjust the aperture of the lens iris manually or automatically according to the brightness of the object.
Adjusting the Iris
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Manual Iris (Manual Adjustment) Mode
The aperture value (F-number) of the lens can be set manually.
Press the [IRIS] button to set to the Manual Iris mode.
The 
icon on the screen disappears.
Turn the iris ring on the lens to adjust the iris manually.
The open F-number of the aperture varies according to the zoom position.
Wide [W] end:
F1.6
Tele [T] end:
F3.0
|
F-number |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Decrease |
The subject appears brighter. |
|
Increase |
The subject appears darker. |
Memo
Pressing the [PUSH AUTO] button during Manual Iris mode activates One Push Auto Iris mode. And holding down the [PUSH AUTO] button activates Push Auto Iris mode.
Auto Iris (Automatic Adjustment) Mode
Press the [IRIS] button to set to the Auto Iris mode. The iris is automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the object.
The icon appears on the screen.
Memo
Set the [FULL AUTO] switch on the camera recorder to “ON” to enter Auto Iris mode (automatic adjustment mode). The iris is automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the object.
In this case, the [IRIS] switch on the camera recorder is disabled.
The iris open/close limit can be set in [Main Menu] 
[Camera Function] [Auto Iris Limit (OPEN)]/[Auto Iris Limit (CLOSE)] during Auto Iris.
You can use the cross-shaped button ( 
) on the side control panel to set the target level (brighter/darker) of the auto iris.
The convergence speed of the auto iris can be set in the menu.
One Push Auto Iris
When the camera recorder is in Manual Iris mode, press the [PUSH AUTO] button to adjust the iris according to the brightness of the object.
Push Auto Iris
When the camera recorder is in Manual Iris mode, hold down the [PUSH AUTO] button to change to Auto Iris mode temporarily. The iris will be automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the object.
About the Iris F-number
Blurry effects due to “small aperture diffraction” may occur when the diameter of the iris becomes too small. When this phenomenon occurs, the F-number on the screen turns gray to warn you that the diffraction F-number of the iris has been exceeded.
You are recommended to make appropriate use of ND filters to prevent the F-number from turning gray.