Zooming; Switching Between Zoom Modes; Using Manual Zoom; Using Servo Zoom - Sony PMW-400K Operating Instructions Manual

To set the automatic iris window
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Set "OPERATION" > "Auto Iris" >
"Iris Window Indication" in the setup
menu to "On."
The current automatic iris window appears
on the viewfinder screen.
If it is not necessary to display the auto iris
window on the screen, set to "Off."
2
Turn the MENU knob to select "Iris
Window," and then press the knob.
3
Turn the MENU knob until the desired
auto iris window appears, and then
press the knob.
The shaded parts indicate the
area where light detection
If you select "Var," the following items
become effective and you can set the window
of the desired size. Set the following items
with "MAINTENANCE" > "Auto Iris2."
Item Setting
Iris Var Width The width of the window
Iris Var Height The height of the window
Iris Var H The position of the window
Position in the horizontal direction
Iris Var V The position of the window
Position in the vertical direction.
When you exit the menu, the auto iris window
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selected in step appears.
Unless you need to keep this window displayed,
set "OPERATION" > "Auto Iris" > "Iris Window
Indication" in the setup menu to "Off."
To counter problems with very bright
highlights
If the subject is too bright, the iris may close too
much, leaving the overall image dark, or the
highlights may be blown out. In such cases,
setting the highlight clip function on reduces the
luminance range, avoiding problems from the
automatic iris correction.
Set "OPERATION" > "Auto Iris" > "Clip High
Light" in the setup menu to "On."

Zooming

Switching between Zoom Modes

Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO (servo zoom) or
MANU (manual zoom).

Using Manual Zoom

Turn the zoom ring.

Using Servo Zoom

Operate the power zoom lever.
The current lens zoom position appears in the
viewfinder, over the range 0 (wide-angle) to 99
(telephoto) (see page 25).
Push to the W (wide) side when you want wide-
angle, and push to the T (telephoto) side when
you want telephoto. The zoom speed increases
when you push the lever deeply, and decreases
when you push less deeply.
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