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# 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.

## Enlarged display function

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

To enable the enlarged display function, press the <FOCUS ASSIST> button, press the USER button to which [EXPAND] is assigned, or touch the USER button icon.

### When enabling the enlarged display function by pressing the <FOCUS ASSIST> button

#### Assigning [EXPAND] to the <FOCUS ASSIST> button

Set to enable/disable the enlarged display function by toggling the setting with the <FOCUS ASSIST> button.

Select the [VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu → [FOCUS ASSIST] → [FOCUS ASSIST SW] → [EXPAND].

#### Using the enlarged display function

Press the <FOCUS ASSIST> button.

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

### When enabling the enlarged display function by pressing the USER button or touching the USER button icon

#### Assigning [EXPAND] to the USER button

Set so enable/disable of the enlarged display function can be switched with an arbitrary USER button.

Select the [CAMERA] menu → [USER SW] → [USER1] to [USER12] → [EXPAND].

#### Using the enlarged display function

Press the USER button to which [EXPAND] is assigned or touch the USER button icon.

Press the USER button or touch the USER button icon again to return to the normal display.

Pressing the <EXIT> button also returns to the normal display.

### Setting the mode for enlarged display function

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

[10SEC]: Disables the enlarged display function after ten seconds have elapsed.

[HOLD]: Enables the enlarged display function until the <FOCUS ASSIST> button assigned to [EXPAND] or the USER button is pressed or the USER button icon is touched again.

[UNTIL REC]: Enables the enlarged display function until starting the recording operation.

### Setting the enlargement rate

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

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

### Setting the enlargement position

The enlargement position can be selected from nine positions when the enlarged display function is enabled.

In the case of the multidial: Turn the multidial to move the enlarged position. It will return to center when the multidial is pressed.

Operations can also be performed by pressing the <> button, <> button, <> button, </> button and <SET> button.

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

NOTE

- The enlarged display cannot be recorded.

- The enlarged display function cannot be used in following cases.

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

  - When displaying the color bars

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

- The enlarged display and peaking display can be enabled at the same time by assigning each function to the <FOCUS ASSIST> button and USER button.

## Peaking display

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

To enable the peaking display, press the <FOCUS ASSIST> button, press the USER button to which [PEAKING] is assigned, or touch the USER button icon.

### When enabling the peaking display by pressing the <FOCUS ASSIST> button

#### Assigning [PEAKING] to the <FOCUS ASSIST> button

Set to enable/disable the peaking display by toggling the setting with the <FOCUS ASSIST> button.

Select the [VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu → [FOCUS ASSIST] → [FOCUS ASSIST SW] → [PEAKING].

#### Displaying the peaking display

Press the <FOCUS ASSIST> button.

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

### When enabling the peaking display by pressing the USER button or touching the USER button icon

#### Assigning [PEAKING] to the USER button

Enable/disable the peaking display with an arbitrary USER button.

Select the [CAMERA] menu → [USER SW] → [USER1] to [USER12] → [PEAKING].

#### Displaying the peaking display

Press the USER button to which [PEAKING] is assigned or touch the USER button icon.

Press the USER button or touch the USER button icon again to return to the normal display.

### Peaking display setting

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

[PEAKING]: Enables the peaking display.

[EXPAND]: Enables the enlarged display.

### Setting the color for peaking display

Sets the color of the peaking display.

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

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

NOTE

- The peaking display cannot be recorded.

- The peaking display is not displayed while displaying the color bars.

- The enlarged display and peaking display can be enabled at the same time by assigning each function to the <FOCUS ASSIST> button and USER button.

## Monochrome display

Select the [VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu → [FOCUS ASSIST] → [BLACK & WHITE] → [ON].

NOTE

- The monochrome display can be enabled while the peaking display is functioning.

  Select the [VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu → [FOCUS ASSIST] → [BLACK & WHITE] → [DURING PEAKING].

## 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 camera.

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

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