Focus assist function

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

Enlarged display in the output image from the viewfinder or <VF SDI> terminal, peaking display (display with the contours of the image in red), focus square display (display in the size of a square displayed in each area), and focus bar display are available.

Expanded display

Set [MENU] → [OUTPUT SETTINGS] → [VF FOCUS ASSIST] → [EXPAND SW] to [ON].

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  • In the expanded display, the status display and zebra pattern disappear.

  • The display mode can be set in [MENU] → [OUTPUT SETTINGS] → [VF FOCUS ASSIST] → [- POS]/[- VALUE]/[- MODE].

Advanced assist function

Peaking display (focus in red)

Set [MENU] → [OUTPUT SETTINGS] → [VF FOCUS ASSIST] → [IN COLOR/SQ./MONO SW] to [ON].

Set [MENU] → [OUTPUT SETTINGS] → [VF FOCUS ASSIST] → [- FOCUS IN COLOR SW] to [ON].

Set [MENU] → [OUTPUT SETTINGS] → [VF FOCUS ASSIST] → [-- COLOR SEL] to [RED].

Adjust the focus so that the contours of the subject you want to focus on turn red.

[GREEN] or [WHITE] can also be selected in [MENU] → [OUTPUT SETTINGS] → [VF FOCUS ASSIST] → [-- COLOR SEL].

Focus square display

Set [MENU] → [OUTPUT SETTINGS] → [VF FOCUS ASSIST] → [IN COLOR/SQ./MONO SW] to [ON].

Set [MENU] → [OUTPUT SETTINGS] → [VF FOCUS ASSIST] → [- FOCUS SQUARES SW] to [ON].

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

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Focus bar display

The focus bar can be displayed by setting [MENU] → [OUTPUT SETTINGS] → [VF FOCUS ASSIST] → [FOCUS BAR SW] to [ON].

The degree of focus is indicated by the length of the bar.

  • White bar: Focus bar display

  • Green line: Peak display

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