Panasonic AG-HVX200 User Guide

adjust the aperture of lens.
AUTO IRIS:  Adjust the iris automatically.
MANUAL IRIS:  Adjust the iris manually.

lens when in the manual iris mode.
In the auto iris mode, the lens iris can be 
corrected using this dial.

Set the direction of the IRIS DIAL and aperture 
control in the setup menus, SW MODE screen, 
IRIS DIAL. (Page 103)
If you have set ON under A.IRIS on the setting 
menu AUTO SW screen, auto iris will be forcibly 
selected when auto mode has been established. 
(Page 105)

This unit’s iris F number when it is open is F1.6 at 
full WIDE and F2.8 at full TELEPHOTO.
The iris display in the viewfinder or on the LCD 
when the iris is open is OPEN at full WIDE and 
F2.8 or OPEN at full TELEPHOTO.

When the display is dark, increase the gain to 
brighten the display.

L:   Set here under normal conditions. (0 dB)
M:   Increase the gain of the image amplifier.

(The default value is 6 dB.)

H:   Increase the gain of the image amplifier.

(The default value is 12 dB.)

You can change the M and H gain values using the 
MID GAIN and HIGH GAIN items on the setting 
menu SW MODE screen. (Page 103)
If ON is set for the setting menu AUTO SW and 
you have selected a setting other than OFF under 
AGC, auto gain will be provided when auto mode 
has been established regardless of the GAIN 
switch position. (Page 105)
When the recording frame rate is less than 22 fps 
and when a slow shutter speed (1/15) has been 
set, the gain is fixed at 0 dB regardless of the GAIN 
switch setting. (Pages 34 and 50)

Use the ND FILTER Switch to change the ND Filter 
used (filter to change light intensity).

OFF:   ND filter is not used.
1/8:     Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/8.
1/64:   Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/64.