Settings
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IRIS
MENU
On Pocket Cinema Camera, press the IRIS button, then use
the up and down directional buttons to adjust aperture
control. Press the FOCUS button for focus peaking.
On Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K, press the
IRIS button, then use the transport controls to adjust aperture
control. Press the FOCUS button for focus peaking.
Adjusting Settings
FOCUS
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, Cinema Camera EF and Production Camera 4K support electronic
lens control, which allows you to adjust lens controls from the camera such as aperture and autofocus.
Cinema Camera MFT has a passive lens mount if you want to use manual lenses without electronic control.
The focus peaking feature creates a yellow edge around the sharpest parts of the image so you can easily
confirm your focus. Focus peaking is only visible on the LCD and does not affect your recorded picture.
IRIS
FOCUS
OK
Iris Button
When using Video dynamic range settings, a single press of the Iris button will set an average exposure
OK
based on the highlights and shadows in your shot. When using Film dynamic range settings, pressing
the IRIS button sets your exposure to the brightest highlight in your shot.
MENU
To set your aperture manually on Pocket Cinema Camera press the up and down directional buttons
on the back panel.
To set your aperture manually on Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K press the forward and
reverse buttons on the transport controls.
Focus Button
When using an autofocus lens press the FOCUS button for focus peaking or autofocus. 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 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 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.