User Guide

DSMC2 SIDE HANDLE

Figure: DSMC2 Side Handle

# CONTROL/ITEM DESCRIPTION

1 Focus Control Wheel

Clockwise (Away from camera): Increase focus distance

Counter-Clockwise (Toward camera): Decrease focus distance

2 Focus/Record Button Half-press for auto-focus; full press to Start/Stop Record

3 User Key 1 (Mark Frame Button) Mark a frame so that you can easily return to it in playback

4 Rotary Side (Iris Control Wheel)

Clockwise (Up): Open Iris

Counter-Clockwise (Down): Close Iris

5 User Keys (A–D) A: Cycle Auto-Focus Mode

B: Auto White Balance

C: Toggle: Magnify

D: Toggle Exposure Mode

6 Thumb Pad Resting area for thumb

7 MENU Button Access menus or exit currently selected menu

8 Navigation Group Navigate menus and menu items; Go to "Navigation Group" on page73

9 Grip Ergonomic molded rubber grip

1. The Focus Control Wheel is NOT programmable; it cannot be mapped to another function. However, it can be disabled. For more information,

go to "Options" on page142.

2. For granular iris control, you can map keys to Iris: Close (Fine Control) and Iris: Open (Fine Control). The Fine Controls open/close the iris in

increments of 0.1 F stops.

NOTE: Some DSMC2 Side Handle keys are programmable. For more information, go to "Default Key Functions" on

page263.

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