auto focus & iris not working - do I need a SSD card?

Auto focus and auto iris not working.

I just received my BMCC EF yesterday and I have put 2 EF lenses on it. But I can't figure out how to make the iris and focus work (I can focus manually)

Before I go any further; the SSD I ordered will not arrive until tomorrow - Does the camera need the SSD installed for the auto focus and iris to work?

The lenses I have are the Canon EFS 18-55. I think it came with my original Rebel (Digital Rebel version 1)
and a Sigma 70-300 - from about the same era - about 5 -7 years ago maybe?

(I just received a new Canon 60D also and on it both of the lens work fine)

Do I need the SSD for those functions to work... or am I missing something?

Thanks!

[Tony Rivera]

My understanding is that no, you don't need a SSD to focus. The other part is that I don't believe there is auto focus on the BMCC from my limited usage of the camera. If I'm incorrect, I'm sure someone here on the forums will correct me.

I don't believe there is auto focus on the BMCC

I know there is not on the MFT... maybe there isn't on the EF either.

The camera is so basic and the manual so short. It's hard to imagine I missed somethng.

I think I'm supposed to push the iris button and it should adjust the exposure - and if I want to adjust the iris manually - I use the fast forward and reverse buttons...

I hope I didn't get a defective cameara

Oh, and thanks for the reply!

The way I control the Iris is by pressing the menu up and menu down buttons.

Other function that are not obvious unless you read the manual are:

- double click on focus will enable focus peaking
- double click on "ok" will zoom in for more accurate focus

The auto focus works by pressing the focus button once but I suggest you first activate the focus peaking in order to see the difference.

The auto iris works by pressing the iris button once. Point to camera towards a dark area and press it then point the camera towards a very light area and press it again to see the aperture change.

The way I control the Iris is by pressing the menu up and menu down buttons.

Other function that are not obvious unless you read the manual are:

- double click on focus will enable focus peaking
- double click on "ok" will zoom in for more accurate focus

The auto focus works by pressing the focus button once but I suggest you first activate the focus peaking in order to see the difference.

The auto iris works by pressing the iris button once. Point to camera towards a dark area and press it then point the camera towards a very light area and press it again to see the aperture change.

No you do not, there is no menu arrows on the BMCC

Iris is one push for auto adjust.

The focus button turns on Focus peeking, nothing ellse.

To zoom in for focus, doubble tap the screen.

oops, my bad, I thought the question was referring to BMPC