Panasonic

Focus assist function

The focus assist function enables you to focus the target easily.

The recording image on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder can be displayed enlarged, or the focused area can be visually enhanced.

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(A) <FOCUS ASSIST> button

(B) <AUTO/MANU> switch


character_diamondEnlarged display function

Center of the recording image is displayed enlarged to make it easier to focus.

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(A) Normal display

(B) Enlarged display


Using the enlarged display function

Set so enable/disable of the enlarged display function can be switched with a <FOCUS ASSIST> button.

  1. Set the <AUTO/MANU> switch to <MANU> to switch to manual mode.

  1. Set the <FOCUS A/M/character_infinity> switch to <M> to switch to manual focus mode.

  1. Select [VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu character_arrow [FOCUS ASSIST] character_arrow [FOCUS ASSIST SW] character_arrow [EXPAND] or [EXPAND&PEAKING].

  1. Press the <FOCUS ASSIST> button.

Press the <FOCUS ASSIST> button again to return to the normal display.


bullet02The operation in Step 4 can also be done with the USER button/USER button icon that has been assigned [FOCUS ASSIST]. (character_referenceAssigning functions to the USER buttons)


Setting the mode for enlarged display function

  1. Select the mode for the enlarged display function in the [VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu character_arrow [FOCUS ASSIST] character_arrow [EXPAND MODE].


[10SEC]:

Disables the enlarged display function after 10 seconds have elapsed.


[HOLD]:

Enables the enlarged display function until the <FOCUS ASSIST> button is pressed again.


[UNTIL REC]:

Enables the enlarged display function until starting the recording operation.



Setting the enlargement rate

  1. Select the enlargement rate in the [VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu character_arrow [FOCUS ASSIST] character_arrow [EXPAND VALUE].

bullet02The enlargement rate can be selected from [×2], [×3], or [×4].


Setting the enlargement position

You can select the central position of the enlarged display from the 9 base points.


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(A) Base point

(B) Screen actually recorded

(C) Enlarged display part


In the case of the multidial:

Turn the multidial to move the enlarged position. It will return to center when the multidial is pressed.


In case of touching the LCD monitor:

The enlarged position will move by touching the vertical and horizontal arrow markers on the LCD monitor.



character_diamondPeaking display

The peaking display will outline the contour of the focused image in red, green, or white.


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(A) Peaking display


Displaying the peaking display

Set so enable/disable of peaking display can be switched with a <FOCUS ASSIST> button.

  1. Set the <AUTO/MANU> switch to <MANU> to switch to manual mode.

  1. Set the <FOCUS A/M/character_infinity> switch to <M> to switch to manual focus mode.

  1. Select [VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu character_arrow [FOCUS ASSIST] character_arrow [FOCUS ASSIST SW] character_arrow [PEAKING] or [EXPAND&PEAKING].

  1. Press the <FOCUS ASSIST> button.

Press the <FOCUS ASSIST> button again to return to the normal display.


bullet02The operation in Step 4 can also be done with the USER button/USER button icon that has been assigned [FOCUS ASSIST]. (character_referenceAssigning functions to the USER buttons)


Setting the color for peaking display

Sets the color of the peaking display.

  1. Select the color of the peaking display in the [VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu character_arrow [FOCUS ASSIST] character_arrow [PEAKING COLOR].

bullet02The color of the peaking display can be selected from [RED], [GREEN], or [WHITE].


character_diamondEnlarged display and peaking display settings

  1. Select the type of display in the [VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu character_arrow [FOCUS ASSIST] character_arrow [FOCUS ASSIST SW].


[EXPAND]:

Enables the enlarged display.


[PEAKING]:

Enables the peaking display.


[EXPAND&PEAKING]:

Enables the enlarged display and peaking display.



character_diamondDetail function (highlighting the outlines of images)

It is easier to focus if the contours of images on the LCD monitor and viewfinder are highlighted.

The intensity of contours on the LCD monitor does not affect the images output or recorded by the unit.

Set the intensity of contours in the [VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu character_arrow [FOCUS ASSIST] character_arrow [DETAIL] character_arrow [ON] and adjust the [VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu character_arrow [FOCUS ASSIST] character_arrow [DETAIL LEVEL]/[DETAIL FREQ.].

bullet02You can also either press the USER button assigned to [LCD/VF DETAIL] or touch the USER button icon to switch enable/disable of the [DETAIL] menu.


bullet02In the following cases, the focus assist function is canceled.

– Power is turned off.

– Switch to auto mode with the <AUTO/MANU> switch.

– Set the <FOCUS A/M/character_infinity> switch to <A> to switch to auto focus mode.

– Settings in the [VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu character_arrow [FOCUS ASSIST] character_arrow [FOCUS ASSIST SW] are changed.

bullet02In the following cases, the enlarged display function is canceled.

– When using the area mode function

– When using the face detection/tracking AE&AF function

bullet02In the following case, the detail function does not operate.

– When the peaking display for focus assist is enabled

bullet02The enlarged display cannot be recorded.

bullet02The peaking display cannot be recorded.

bullet02Some of the displays such as marker will be hidden temporarily during enlarged display.

bullet02The enlarged display and peaking display are not shown on external monitors.