Adjusting Settings - Blackmagicdesign Cinema Operation Manual

Menu Settings
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IRIS
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On Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, press the 'iris' button,
then use the left and right directional buttons to adjust
aperture control. Press the 'focus' button for focus peaking.
On Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K
EF models, press the 'iris' button, or use the transport controls
to adjust aperture control. Press the 'focus' button for focus
peaking. The 'focus' button also activates auto focus on EF
mount models using a compatible lens.

Adjusting Settings

FOCUS
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, Cinema Camera EF and Production Camera 4K EF support
electronic lens control, which allows you to adjust lens controls from the camera such as aperture
and auto focus. Cinema Camera MFT and PL mount camera models have a passive lens mount if you
want to use manual lenses without electronic control. The focus peaking feature creates a green edge
around the sharpest parts of the image so you can easily confirm your focus. Focus peaking is visible
IRIS FOCUS
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on the LCD and via SDI or HDMI out with overlays set to 'on', but does not affect your recorded picture.
Iris Button
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When using 'video' dynamic range settings, a single press of the 'iris' button will set an average
exposure based on the highlights and shadows in your shot. When using film dynamic range settings,
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pressing the 'iris' button sets your exposure to the brightest highlight in your shot.
To set your aperture manually on Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera press the left and right directional
buttons on the back panel.
To set your aperture manually on Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K press the
forward and reverse buttons on the transport controls.
Focus Button
When using a compatible auto focus lens with Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, or Cinema Camera
and Production Camera 4K EF models, press the 'focus' button once to auto focus. A quick double
press of the focus button activates focus peaking.
When using a manual lens, press the focus button once for focus peaking.
Focus Zoom
When using Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, double press 'ok' to zoom in for adjusting focus at
the 1:1 pixel scale. Double press 'ok' again to zoom out.
On Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K, double tap the touchscreen display to
zoom into the image for adjusting focus at the 1:1 pixel scale. Double tap the display again to zoom out.
Image Stabilizer
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, Cinema Camera EF and Production Camera 4K EF support the
image stabilizer (IS) feature found in many active lenses. Simply set the stabilizer switch to 'on' to use it
with your camera. If your lens also features a stabilizer mode switch, set it to the appropriate mode
for still shots or for movement.