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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 can be displayed enlarged, or the focused area can be visually enhanced.

It is also possible to make the focusing easier by changing the aperture of the iris to decrease the depth of field.

The focus assist function is displayed only on the LCD monitor.

## Enlarged display function

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

#### 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 [SYSTEM SETTINGS] menu → [USER SWITCHES] → [USER1] to [USER9] → [EXPAND].

- [EXPAND] is assigned to the <USER 8> button as a factory setting.

#### Using the enlarged display function

Press the USER button that [EXPAND] is assigned.

Press the USER button again to return to the normal display.

### Setting the mode for enlarged display function

Select the mode for enlarged display function in the [OUTPUT SETTINGS] menu → [LCD FOCUS ASSIST] → [EXPAND MODE].

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

[HOLD]: The enlarged display function is enabled until the USER button assigned with [EXPAND] is pressed again.

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

### Setting the enlargement rate

From the [OUTPUT SETTINGS] menu → [LCD FOCUS ASSIST] → [EXPAND VALUE], select the enlargement rate.

- 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 case of the multidial or grip multidial: The enlarged position will move every time the multidial is turned. 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.

NOTE

- The enlarged display cannot be recorded.

- It will not perform enlarged display while displaying the color bars.

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

## Peaking display/focus square display

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

The focus square display will display the degree of how focused with the size of a square.

#### Assigning [PEAK./SQUARES F.A.] to the USER button

Set this function so that the peaking display and the focus square display can be enabled/disabled with an arbitrary USER button.

Select the [SYSTEM SETTINGS] menu → [USER SWITCHES] → [USER1] to [USER9] → [PEAK./SQUARES F.A.].

- [PEAK./SQUARES F.A.] is assigned to the <USER 2> button as a factory setting.

#### Displaying peaking display/focus square display

Press the USER button that [PEAK./SQUARES F.A.] is assigned.

Press the USER button again to return to the normal display.

- When the [OUTPUT SETTINGS] menu → [LCD FOCUS ASSIST] → [PEAK./SQUARES MODE] → [PEAK./SQUARES] is set, the display will switch every time the USER button is pressed.

### Setting the peaking display/focus square display

From the [OUTPUT SETTINGS] menu → [LCD FOCUS ASSIST] → [PEAK./SQUARES MODE], select the type of display.

[PEAKING]: Enables the peaking display.

[SQUARES]: Enables the focus square display.

[PEAK./SQUARES]: Enables peaking display and the focus square display. It will switch in the order of peaking display, focus square display, and no display every time the USER button with [PEAK./SQUARES F.A.] assigned is pressed.

### Setting the peaking level

Sets the intensity of the peaking display.

From the [OUTPUT SETTINGS] menu → [LCD FOCUS ASSIST] → [PEAKING LEVEL], select the intensity of the peaking display.

- The intensity of the peaking display can be selected from [LOW], [MID], or [HIGH].

### Setting the color for peaking display

Sets the color of the peaking display.

From the [OUTPUT SETTINGS] menu → [LCD FOCUS ASSIST] → [PEAKING COLOR], select the color of the peaking display.

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

### How to view the focus square display

Adjust the focus so that the square size displayed in the area of the subject to be focused becomes the largest.

When focused on the doll

When the panel is focused

NOTE

- The peaking display/focus square display cannot be recorded.

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

- Some of the displays such as marker will be hidden temporarily during displaying the focus square function.

## Monochrome display

Select the [OUTPUT SETTINGS] menu → [LCD FOCUS ASSIST] → [BLACK & WHITE] → [ON].

NOTE

- The monochrome display can be enabled while the peaking display and the focus square display is operating.

  Select the [OUTPUT SETTINGS] menu → [LCD FOCUS ASSIST] → [BLACK & WHITE] → [DURING PEAK./SQUARES].

## Open iris focus assist function

This is a function to make focusing easier by decreasing the depth of field by opening the iris. At the same time, the brightness is kept constant by operating the shutter function.

The aperture is adjusted automatically.

#### Assigning [OPEN IRIS F.A.] to the USER button

Assign the open iris focus function so that it can be used with an arbitrary USER button.

Select the [SYSTEM SETTINGS] menu → [USER SWITCHES] → [USER1] to [USER9] → [OPEN IRIS F.A.].

- [OPEN IRIS F.A.] is assigned to the <USER 9> button as a factory setting.

#### Using the open iris focus assist function

Press the USER button that [OPEN IRIS F.A.] is assigned.

- Press the USER button again to return to the normal display.

### Setting the operation time

From the [OUTPUT SETTINGS] menu → [LCD FOCUS ASSIST] → [OPEN IRIS MODE], select the operation time.

- The operation time can be selected from [10SEC] or [30SEC].

- the open iris focus assist function is automatically cancelled when the set time has elapsed.

- The open iris focus assist function is forced to cancel when the recording is started. Image during the cancel may be included around the beginning of the recorded video.

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