Panasonic AG-DVX100A Operating Manual page 11

Parts and their functions
Zoom ring pin
AWB button
When this button is pressed while the WHITE
BAL switch is set to the A or B position,
the white balance is automatically adjusted,
and the white balance value is stored in the
memory.
If this button is then held down, the black
balance is adjusted.
When this button is pressed while the WHITE
BAL switch is set to the PRST position, the
current white balance value is displayed.
When the AWB button is pressed again, the
3200K and 5600K white balance values are
selected alternately.
OWhile recording is in progress, the black
balance cannot be adjusted.
IRIS button
Each time this button is pressed, the method
of adjusting the lens iris is switched between
the auto mode and manual mode.
<Note>
The maximum aperture of the lens iris of this
unit is F1.6 when the lens is at the full zoom
(W) position and F2.8 at the full TELE (T)
position.
The display shown for the F-number in the
viewfinder and/or LCD monitor is "OPEN"
when the lens is at the full zoom (W) position
and "F2.8" or "OPEN" when the lens is at the
full TELE (T) position.
IRIS dial
This is used to adjust the lens iris.
When the IRIS button
mode, this dial is used to adjust the lens iris.
Even in the auto mode, the lens iris can be
adjusted using this dial.
OThe direction in which the IRIS dial is
turned and iris control can be set using the
IRIS DIAL item on the setting menu SW
MODE screen. (See page 42)
FOCUS switch
This is used to select the method of
controlling the focus.
A (AUTO):
Auto focus mode
M (MANUAL):
Manual focus mode
The focus ring is controlled manually to
adjust the focus.
∞
:
After the focal length has been set to
infinity, the manual focus mode is
established. Even if the FOCUS switch is
∞
set to the position, it will return to the M
(MANUAL) position.
OEven when the manual focus mode is
established, the AUTO button
takes priority if it is pressed.
OIf flicker occurs, the auto focus control may
not be exercised properly, so select a
shutter speed suited to the lighting. (See
page 29)
OThe focus assist mode is established if the
auto focus mode is selected in the
progressive mode or slow shutter mode.
Focusing can be conducted more precisely
than in the manual focus mode, but it takes
slightly longer to exercise focus control
compared with the regular auto focus
mode.
PUSH AUTO button
While this button is pressed with the FOCUS
switch set to the M (MANUAL) position, the
auto focus mode is established, and the focus
is adjusted.
Focus ring
Zoom ring
If the zoom ring pin is not required, fit it into
the threaded hole under the handle so that it
will not be lost.
is set to the manual
setting
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