User Manual

Adjusting the Aperture

You can affect the brightness of your recordings or change the depth of field by adjusting the aperture. Available

aperture values will vary depending on the lens attached to the camcorder.

The camcorder offers 3 ways to adjust the aperture. By default, the camcorder is set to manual aperture. The

aperture mode can only be changed when a lens compatible with automatic aperture is attached to the

camcorder.

Manual aperture: Adjust the aperture value manually using the control dial on the grip unit, or remotely, using the

Browser Remote application.

Momentary automatic aperture - Push Auto Iris: During manual aperture, press the PUSH AUTO IRIS button or

use the Browser Remote application to temporarily adjust the aperture automatically.

Automatic aperture: The camcorder adjusts the aperture automatically.

Required settings on EF Cinema lenses

To adjust the aperture from the camcorder when using a compatible EF Cinema lens, you will need to enable

automatic adjustment using the controls on the lens. Required settings vary depending on the lens. Refer to the

following table and the instruction manual of the lens used.

Manual Aperture Control

You can adjust the aperture value of most EF lenses using the

control dial on the grip unit. Available aperture values will vary

depending on the EF lens attached to the camcorder.

By default, the camcorder is set to manual aperture.

1 Open the aperture [Mode] submenu.

[~ Camera Setup] > [Iris] > [Mode]

• This setting is available only when an EF lens compatible with

automatic aperture is attached to the camcorder.

• For non-compatible lenses, the aperture mode will be set to

[Manual] and cannot be changed.

2 Select [Manual] and then press the joystick.

• When using a compatible EF Cinema lens, enable automatic adjustment on the lens (A 63).

Operating modes:

Lens Part used on the lens Setting for automatic adjustment

CN7x17 KAS S/E1

CN20x50 IAS H/E1

Iris operation change-over switch A

CN-E18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S,

CN-E70-200mm T4.4 L IS KAS S

Iris auto/manual change-over switch AUTO

Control dial