Top side

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  1. LCD monitor

  2. Light shoe

    Attaches the video light, etc.

  3. REC button (on the handle)

    Starts or stops the recording.

    This includes hold mechanism.

  4. Zoom lever (on the grip)

    Adjusts the zoom of an image.

    <T>: Zooms in the image.

    <W>: Zooms out the image.

  5. <IRIS>/<USER 6> button

    Selects the method for adjustment of the lens iris.

    This is also used as the USER button (USER6).

  6. <REC CHECK> button

    Press this button while recording is suspended to play back the last three seconds of video or audio of the clip that was just shot.

  7. Shoulder strap mounting section

    Mounts the supplied shoulder strap. (Attaching the shoulder strap)

  8. Zoom lever (on the handle)

    Adjust the zoom of an image.

    <T>: Zooms in the image.

    <W>: Zooms out the image.

  9. Focal plane index <shouten_mark>

    Indicates the focal plane of the MOS sensor. It provides a reference for measuring the accurate focal distance from the subject.

  10. Handle mounting holes

    Mounts the handle.

    • Mounting hole size

      • 1/4-20 UNC (screw length 5.5 mm or shorter)

  11. Accessory shoe

    Attaches the video light.

  12. <THUMBNAIL> button

    Press this button to display the thumbnail screen on the LCD monitor and viewfinder. Press it again to return to the regular display.

  13. <COUNTER> button

    Switches the display item of the counter.

  14. <RESET> button

    Resets the time counter or clears the input value in the keyboard screen.

  15. <MENU> button

    Displays the menu. Pressing the <MENU> button while the menu is displayed closes the menu. Press it while the thumbnail is displayed to display the operation screen of the thumbnail menu, and clips can be deleted.

  16. <AUDIO MON/ADV> button

    Adjusts the volume of the monitor audio during playback, recording, and recording standby.

    <+>: Increases the volume of the monitor audio. When pressing during pause, frame-by-frame play is performed.

    <−>: Decreases the volume of the monitor audio. When pressing during pause, frame-by-frame rewind is performed.

  17. <SET> button

    Performs operations of the settings menu and thumbnails.

  18. <)> button

    Performs operations of the settings menu and thumbnails.

    Press this button during playback to perform fast-forward playback.

    Press this button while playback is paused to skip to the beginning of the next clip.

  19. <=/&> button

    Performs operations of the settings menu and thumbnails.

    Press this button to view playback images.

    Press this button during playback to pause playback.

    Press this button to resume playback during a pause, fast-forward playback, or fast-reverse playback.

  20. <%> button

    Performs operations of the settings menu and thumbnails.

    Press this button during playback to fast-reverse playback.

    Press this button while playback is paused to skip to the beginning of the clip.

  21. <(> button

    Performs operations of the settings menu and thumbnails.

    Press this button to stop playback when a clip is playing.

  22. <EXIT> button

    Returns to one level higher when the menu is displayed. Pressing the <EXIT> button without confirming the setting value will not reflect the change in the setting.

  23. <BARS> button

    Switches on/off the color bar. The color bar is interlocked with the test tone (1 kHz).