A camera lens control system includes a hand control unit equipped with an adaptive display for marking. The adaptive display is electronically controlled or programmed to display any desired objects for marking. The hand control unit includes a body, a control knob attached to the body, and a marking ring concentrically coupled with the control knob. The control knob is configured to receive a user input for controlling a lens setting. The marking ring includes a display configurable to display one or more markings corresponding to the lens setting.