Setting the ND Filter

Use the ND filter to keep the lens aperture in the appropriate range.

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Switch according to the brightness of the object. When the position on the switch is changed, the selected position of the ND filter is displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen.

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Memo

It is recommended to use the ND filter to set the lens aperture to less than F11.

ND Filter Warning Display

In order to adjust the amount of light when you are shooting at a relatively bright location, the diameter of the iris may become extremely small, causing blurry effects to occur as a result.
This phenomenon is known as “small aperture diffraction”. You can make appropriate use of ND filters to prevent it from occurring.
This unit displays an ND filter warning when necessary to prompt you to select an appropriate ND filter.

Set [LCD/VF] arrowR [Display Type] arrowR [ND Filter] to “Normal + Assist”.
When the iris diameter becomes too small while adjusting the light intensity, or when an ND filter is used in a dimly-lit location, the ND filter display starts blinking.