C100 mkii aperture change without grip unit

[AdamRosenberg]

Is it possible to change the aperture on the C100 mkii without the grip unit attached? It seems the aperture will change if I push auto iris, but I can't exactly pick an exact aperture this way. Seems silly to have such a major function disabled when you strip the camera down.

[Mykolas · Accepted solution]

Hi AdamRosenberg!

Thanks for posting.

The aperture is something usually adjusted through the main dial on the grip unit.  If you will not have the grip unit attached, you can use a remote, like the RC-V100 or you can connect the camcorder to a network and use the browser remote feature by connecting to the camcorder with a tablet or computer.

[Mykolas · Accepted solution]

Hi AdamRosenberg!

Thanks for posting.

The aperture is something usually adjusted through the main dial on the grip unit.  If you will not have the grip unit attached, you can use a remote, like the RC-V100 or you can connect the camcorder to a network and use the browser remote feature by connecting to the camcorder with a tablet or computer.

[alexschwindt]

Mike - this can't be the only solution to the problem. For those of using the camera on a gimbal system, dismounting the camera and reattaching the grip to simply adjust the aperture is a massive headache. 

My understanding was the new joystick on the viewer would allow you to operate without the side grip. What is another menu-based solution that we can utilize?

Alex Schwindt

[Bramsey · Accepted solution]

Yes, it is possible. In order to change the aperture without the grip unit attached all you need to do is assign two buttons on the camera body to Iris + and Iris -. Hope this helps.

[AdamRosenberg]

Ah ha! I knew there had to be a way. Thanks Bramsey!