Sony PDW-850 Operation Manual page 60

4
Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF.
The AUTO IRIS page disappears from the
screen.
5
Turn the MENU knob to change the
reference value.
Note
Be sure to confirm that the current shutter mode is
not ECS.
The changed reference value is retained until
the power of the camcorder is turned off.
Even if the reference value is changed, it
reverts to the standard value every time the
power is turned on.
To make the iris more open
Turn the MENU knob counterclockwise as
seen from the front of the camera.
The iris stop indicators as shown in the
following table appear in the upper part to the
left of the F number in the iris indication.
Iris stop
0.25
0.5
0.75
1
To stop down the iris
Turn the MENU knob clockwise as seen
from the front of the camera.
The iris stop indicators as shown in the
following table appear in the lower part to the
left of the F number in the iris indication.
Iris stop
–0.25
–0.5
–0.75
–1
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Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment
Indicator
Indicator
Opening the lens iris
Stopping down the lens iris
When the RM-B170 Remote Control Unit is
connected
The IRIS control knob of the RM-B170 can be
used for lens iris setting (auto iris). In this case,
the indicator is not displayed.
To set the automatic iris window
1
Follow the procedure of steps 1 and 2
described in the previous item to
display the AUTO IRIS page.
2
Turn the MENU knob to move b to
IRIS WINDOW IND, then press the
MENU knob.
b on the left of IRIS WINDOW IND.
changes to z and z on the left of the setting
changes to ?.
3
Turn the MENU knob until ON
appears, then press the MENU knob.
z changes to b and ? changes to z.
The currently selected auto iris window
appears on the screen.
If it is not necessary to display the auto iris
window on the screen, set to OFF.
Iris opened by 1
stop (two
segments)
Iris opened by 0.5
stop (one segment)
Iris stopped down
by 1 stop (two
segments)
Iris stopped down
by 0.5 stop (one
segment)