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# Selectable functions

Item name | Description
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[INHIBIT] | Disables assignment of functions.
[S.GAIN] | Assigns the super gain function. Automatic white balance does not function while the super gain function is [ON].
[DS.GAIN] | Assigns the digital super gain function. The digital super gain function is activated only during shooting in the 59.94P, 59.94i, 50P, and 50i. While the function is activated, the shutter becomes [OFF]. Video at the instant that the digital super gain function is enabled or disabled becomes discontinuous.
[S.IRIS] | Assigns the super iris function. This is enabled when performing backlight compensation.
[I.OVR] | Assigns the iris override function. Changes the target value (reference value) in the auto iris mode. To change the target value, set to this mode and press the jog dial button. The target value can be changed. Turning the jog dial button to the left and right changes the target value. [+], [++], [−] or [−−] is displayed on the left side of the iris display area on the viewfinder screen. Stop turning the jog dial button at the position to change the target value and press the jog dial button to apply the new target value setting. The reference value is returned when this mode is canceled or the power is turned off. [+]: Opens aperture by about 0.5. [++]: Opens aperture by about 1. [−]: Closes aperture by about 0.5. [−−]: Closes aperture by about 1. No display: Reference value
[S.BLK] | Assigns the super black function. This is the function for lowering the black level to the pedestal level or below.
[B.GAMMA] | Assigns the black gamma function. This function enhances the black tones. [BLACK GAMMA]: [6] and [B. GAMMA RANGE]: [3] are set regardless of the value that was set by selecting [BLACK GAMMA] in the main menu → [PAINT] → [LOW SETTING], [HIGH SETTING], or [MID SETTING].
[D.ZOOM] | Assigns the digital zoom function. Zooms in on the field angle by 2x, 3x and 4x vertically and horizontally.
[ATW] | Assigns the auto tracking white balance function.
[ATW LOCK] | Fixes the white balance value when pressing this item while the auto tracking white balance function is activated. Resumes the auto tracking white balance function when pressing again.
[Y GET] | Assigns the function for displaying the luminance level of the image at the position indicated by the square marker displayed near the center.
[DRS] | Assigns the dynamic range stretcher function. This function expands the dynamic range by compressing the image level in high-brightness areas and stretching the image level in low-brightness areas. The compression level can be varied in the main menu → [PAINT] → [KNEE/LEVEL]. The dynamic range stretcher function compresses the image level in high-brightness areas and stretches the image level in low-brightness areas. A slight difference in coloring might occur by turning the dynamic range stretcher function [ON]/[OFF]. When the dynamic range stretcher function is set to [ON], the knee function or the black gamma function are not activated.
[ASSIST] | Switches [ON]/[OFF] for the focus assist display. This is a function to set a focus easily, enlarging the image center on the viewfinder and LCD monitor.
[C.TEMP] | Assigns the function for switching to the mode for changing the color temperature by the jog dial button. This is effective for intentionally varying the color temperature after white balance has been performed. To change the color temperature, press the <USER> button assigned with this function, and then press the jog dial button. The color temperature indicator in the viewfinder screen flashes in reverse to indicate that the mode is entered for changing the color temperature. While the indicator is flashing, turn the jog dial button to change the color temperature. At this time, the setting value of the position (<PRST>/<A>/<B>) where the <WHITE BAL> switch is current set also is changed.
[FBC] | Switches the flash band compensation function to enabled/disabled.
[WFM] | Assigns the function for displaying the waveform or vector in the viewfinder and LCD monitor. Select the waveform display in the main menu → [CAMERA] → [SW MODE] → [WFM].
[AUD CH1/3] | Assigns the function for switching the input signal of audio channel 1 or audio channel 3 (can be switched in the main menu → [I/F SETUP] → [MIC/AUDIO] → [VR SELECT]). Each press of the button switches in the order [FRONT] → [REAR] → [W.L.]. At this time, the <AUDIO IN> switch also accepts operations. Priority is given to operations that accepted later on.
[AUD CH2/4] | Assigns the function for switching the input signal of audio channel 2 or audio channel 4 (can be switched in the main menu → [I/F SETUP] → [MIC/AUDIO] → [VR SELECT]). Each press of the button switches in the order [FRONT] → [REAR] → [W.L.]. At this time, the <AUDIO IN> switch also accepts operations. Priority is given to operations that accepted later on.
[REC SW] | Assigns the function of the <REC> button.
[RET SW] | Assigns the function of the <RET> button on the lens.
[PRE REC] | Assigns the function for switching the pre-recording function to enabled/disabled.
[SLOT SEL] | Assigns the function for switching the card to record to when two or more cards are inserted.
[USB MODE] | Assigns the function for switching USB device mode or USB storage mode to enabled/disabled. Switching between the USB device mode and the USB storage mode can be selected in the main menu → [I/F SETUP] → [USB/LAN] → [USB MODE SELECT].
[PLAYLIST] | Assigns the function for switching the playlist edit mode to transfer/end.
[SHOT MARK] | Assigns the function for attaching a shot mark when pressed and deleting the shot mark when pressed again. For details on the shot mark function, refer to “Shot mark recording function”. This function can be assigned only to the <SHOT MARKER> button. It cannot be assigned to other <USER> buttons.
[TEXT MEMO] | Assigns the function for recording test memos to frames when the button is pressed. For details on the text memo function, refer to “Text memo recording function”. This function can be assigned only to the <TEXT MEMO> button. It cannot be assigned to other <USER> buttons.
[EVF CLR] | Selects whether to display video in the viewfinder in color or black and white. This is interlocked with the setting value in the main menu → [VF] → [VF DISPLAY] → [VF COLOR].
[REC MEDIA] | Assigns the function to select the recording target slot between the P2 memory card slot and microP2 memory card slot. This setting is linked to the setting value in the main menu → [REC/PB] → [REC/PB SETUP] → [REC MEDIA].
[REC DURING UPLOAD] | Assigns the function for enabling/disabling the rec during upload function. This is linked to the setting value in the main menu → [I/F SETUP] → [USB/LAN] → [FTP CLIENT SERVICE] → [REC DURING UPLOAD].
[UPLOAD LIST] | Assigns the function to display the upload list of the rec during upload function. To close the upload list, press the <EXIT> button.
[STREAMING START] | Assigns the function for starting or stopping streaming from the camera. This is linked to the setting value in the main menu → [I/F SETUP] → [USB/LAN] → [STREAMING SETTING] → [START].
[LOAD SETUP DATA] | Assigns the function to display the file list screen for the setup data saved in the SD memory card. This does not function in the thumbnail screen.
[VF/LCD HLG] | Assigns the function that switches gamma curves of the viewfinder and LCD monitor from the monitoring gamma to hybrid log gamma. Press the <USER> button to which [VF/LCD HLG] is assigned to display the image of the hybrid log gamma while the button is pressed or for approximately three seconds after the button is released. This is only enabled when the main menu → [PAINT] → [GAMMA] → [GAMMA MODE SEL] is set to [HLG].

Only the following functions can be assigned to the <SHOT MARKER> and <TEXT MEMO> buttons.

- <SHOT MARKER> button

  [INHIBIT]/[Y GET]/[ASSIST]/[REC SW]/[RET SW]/[PRE REC]/[SLOT SEL]/[USB MODE]/[PLAYLIST]/[SHOT MARK]/[REC DURING UPLOAD]/[UPLOAD LIST]/[STREAMING START]/[LOAD SETUP DATA]

- <TEXT MEMO> button

  [INHIBIT]/[Y GET]/[ASSIST]/[REC SW]/[RET SW]/[PRE REC]/[SLOT SEL]/[USB MODE]/[PLAYLIST]/[TEXT MEMO]/[REC DURING UPLOAD]/[UPLOAD LIST]/[STREAMING START]/[LOAD SETUP DATA]

NOTE

- When the extension control unit AG-EC4G (optional) is connected, and [I.OVR] or [C.TEMP] is assigned to the <USER> button on the AG-EC4G side, operation of the jog dial button on the camera is disabled.

- The following functions also turn off when the camera is turned off.

  [I.OVR]/[S.BLK]/[B.GAMMA]/[Y GET]/[DRS]/[ASSIST]/[C.TEMP]/[ATW]/[ATW LOCK]/[D.ZOOM]/[S.GAIN]/[DS.GAIN]/[FBC]/[WFM]/[AUD CH1/3]/[AUD CH2/4]/[USB MODE]/[PLAYLIST]

  Note, however, that the [C.TEMP] color temperature is held after it is altered.

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