Sony DSR-450WSL User Manual

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appear in the upper part to the left of the F number in 
the iris indication.
To stop down the iris by 0.5 stop
Turn the MENU knob clockwise as seen from the front 
of the camcorder. One bar (s) appears in the lower 
part to the left of the F number in the iris indication.
To stop down the iris by 1 stop
Turn the MENU knob further clockwise as seen from 
the front of the camcorder. Two bars (ss) appear in 
the lower part to the left of the F number in the iris 
indication.
Not turning the MENU knob for a few seconds sets the 
reference value. 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.
When the RM-B150 Remote Control Unit is 
connected
The IRIS control knob of the RM-B150 can be used for 
lens iris setting. In this case, the bar display (s) does not 
appear.
To select the automatic iris window
1
Set IRIS WINDOW IND to ON on the AUTO IRIS 
page of the OPERATION menu.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu 
operations” on page 93
.
The currently selected automatic iris window is 
displayed on the viewfinder.
Set to OFF if the automatic iris window does not need 
to be always displayed. 
2
Turn the MENU knob to move 
b to IRIS WINDOW, 
and then press the MENU knob.
b changes to z and z changes to ?.
3
Turn the MENU knob to select the desired automatic 
iris window, and then press the MENU knob.
The shaded parts below indicate the area where light 
detection occurs.
z changes to 
b, ? changes to z, and the selection is 
set.
If you select VAR, the following items become 
effective and you can set the window of the desired 
size. Set each item to the desired size.
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.
In the AUTO IRIS page of the USER menu, set the CLIP 
HIGH LIGHT item to ON.
To adjust the iris sensitivity
When you use the VCL-917BY lens, you usually need not 
adjust the iris sensitivity because lenses are equipped with 
iris sensitivity adjustment function.
In auto iris mode, if hunting or response delay happens, 
adjust the iris sensitivity using the iris sensitivity trimmer.
Opening the lens iris
Stopping down the lens iris
Iris opened by 1 stop 
(two bars)
Iris opened by 0.5 stop 
(one bar)
Iris stopped down by 1 
stop (two bars)
Iris stopped down by 0.5 
stop (one bar)
Item
Setting
IRIS VAR WIDTH
Width of the window
IRIS VAR HEIGHT
Height of the window
IRIS VAR H POS
Horizontal position of the window
IRIS VAR V POS
Vertical position of the window
IRIS
GAIN
Iris sensitivity trimmer (S or IRIS GAIN is indicated.)