Remote control for iris? at DVinfo.net

Scott Brooks · July 28th, 2013, 11:08 AM

Does anyone know of a remote control for Sony and Canon video cameras that also allow you to control the iris settings? I currently have a couple but they really only zoom and focus.

Thanks

Don Bloom · July 28th, 2013, 12:19 PM

To the best of my knowledge you'd need a CCU to fit on the camera and since there are a select handful of cameras that allow that in short the answer is "no".

Don Bloom · July 28th, 2013, 12:23 PM

Scott,
I dug a bit deeper and found this. Won't help but it does give some of the options available for certain Sonys.

Studio & EFP Camera Peripherals | B&H Photo Video

Mark Watson · July 28th, 2013, 06:51 PM

The Canon ZR2000 LANC control will let you control the iris. It works on my XF305 and XL-H1A cams. I needed to change a setting in the cameras menu though. See the thread:

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/canon-xf...zoom-iris.html

Mark

Scott Brooks · July 28th, 2013, 09:10 PM

Thank you for the replies. I'm currently trying to get used to the custom wheel on an XA-10 and find it to be a bit tedious. I've learned to live with a touch screen, but that wheel to change my settings drives me nuts.

Al Gardner · July 28th, 2013, 09:36 PM

You will have a better chance finding it for a canon then you will a Sony in this price range.

Panny's have iris and focus controls. Why sony doesn't I don't know.

July 28th, 2013, 11:08 AM	#1
Scott Brooks Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Charleston, IL Posts: 231	Remote control for iris? Does anyone know of a remote control for Sony and Canon video cameras that also allow you to control the iris settings? I currently have a couple but they really only zoom and focus. Thanks

July 28th, 2013, 12:19 PM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Re: Remote control for iris? To the best of my knowledge you'd need a CCU to fit on the camera and since there are a select handful of cameras that allow that in short the answer is "no". __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

July 28th, 2013, 12:23 PM	#3
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Re: Remote control for iris? Scott, I dug a bit deeper and found this. Won't help but it does give some of the options available for certain Sonys. Studio & EFP Camera Peripherals \| B&H Photo Video __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

July 28th, 2013, 06:51 PM	#4
Mark Watson Major Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Whidbey Island Posts: 873	Re: Remote control for iris? The Canon ZR2000 LANC control will let you control the iris. It works on my XF305 and XL-H1A cams. I needed to change a setting in the cameras menu though. See the thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/canon-xf...zoom-iris.html Mark

July 28th, 2013, 09:10 PM	#5
Scott Brooks Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Charleston, IL Posts: 231	Re: Remote control for iris? Thank you for the replies. I'm currently trying to get used to the custom wheel on an XA-10 and find it to be a bit tedious. I've learned to live with a touch screen, but that wheel to change my settings drives me nuts.

July 28th, 2013, 09:36 PM	#6
Al Gardner Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego CA. and New Orleans, Loiuisana Posts: 355	Re: Remote control for iris? You will have a better chance finding it for a canon then you will a Sony in this price range. Panny's have iris and focus controls. Why sony doesn't I don't know.