Panasonic

Adjusting and setting the viewfinder [X2100]/[X1600]

This unit is equipped with a 0.39-inch organic EL display viewfinder. Use either the viewfinder or the LCD monitor depending on your purpose and the shooting conditions.


character_bullet-largeUsing the viewfinder

character_bullet-largeAdjusting the viewfinder


Using the viewfinder

When the LCD monitor is difficult to use because the surroundings are bright, you can check the image using the viewfinder.

  1. Extend the viewfinder.

The viewfinder turns on when it is extended and turns off when retracted.

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  1. Move the viewfinder in the vertical direction to adjust the screen to a comfortable angle.

The viewfinder can be elevated approximately 50°.

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  1. Adjust the characters on the viewfinder screen so that they are clearly visible using the diopter adjustment dial.

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(A) Diopter adjustment dial

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Set to the following setting when the [VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu character_arrow [VIDEO OUT SEL] character_arrow [SDI + HDMI OUTPUT] is set to [ON].

– [VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu character_arrow [VIDEO OUT SEL] character_arrow [VF] character_arrow [VF PRIORITY].

bullet02The image brightness and color hue seen on the viewfinder and LCD monitor may be different from that seen on a TV monitor. The final check of the image should be done on a TV monitor.


Adjusting the viewfinder

character_diamondAdjusting brightness, contrast, color level, redness, and blueness

By setting the following items in the [VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu character_arrow [VF], you can adjust items such as brightness and contrast for the viewfinder:


[BRIGHTNESS]:

Adjusts the brightness.


[COLOR LEVEL]:

Adjusts the density of the colors.


[CONTRAST]:

Adjusts the contrast.


[RED TINT]:

Adjusts the strength of red.


[BLUE TINT]:

Adjusts the strength of blue.


The adjustments for the viewfinder do not affect the images output or recorded by the camera.


character_diamondSwitching between color and monochrome

The viewfinder screen can switch between a color display and monochrome display. Set the display with the [VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu character_arrow [VF] character_arrow [VF COLOR].