Using the Focus Assist Functions (Peaking and Magnifying)
In order to make manual focusing easier, you can use two assist functions: Peaking emphasizes the outlines of the subject creating a clearer contrast, and Magnifying enlarges the image on the screen. You can also combine both for greater effect.
With the custom function [F.AST 
97) you can set the display to change automatically to black & white while using the focus assist functions. The screen of an external monitor connected to the VIEWFINDER COMPONENT OUT terminal will show the exact same picture as displayed on the camcorder’s viewfinder screen.
Peaking
While recording or in record pause, press the PEAKING button.
•
appears and the outlines of the subject will be emphasized.
•Press the button again to change the Peaking level to 
; press once more to cancel the function.
The Peaking function will not affect your recordings.
The gain and frequency of peak levels 
and 
can be set independently with the
[DISPLAY SETUP/ 
] 
[PEAKING SETU ] setting.
Magnifying
In record pause, press the MAGN. button.
•“MAGN.” appears and the central part of the screen will be magnified approximately 2x.
•Press the button again to cancel the function.
The magnified picture will be output as is to the HD/SD SDI terminal ( 
only) and the HDV/DV terminal.
With the custom function [ UST M REC] (
97) you can select to have the magnified picture
recorded on the tape (
mode only) as it is, or to cancel the Magnifying function when you
start recording video or record a still image on the memory card. In 
mode, the Magnifying function will always be canceled when you press the PHOTO button.
You can use the custom keys (
73) or the [SYSTEM SETUP/
] 
[MAGN.B.LOCK] setting to prevent the accidental operation of the MAGN. button. With the custom function [BUTTONS OPER.1] (
97) you can also change the operation of the MAGN. button (normal or long press).
With the custom function [PHOTO BUTTON] (
97) you can assign the magnifying function also to the PHOTO/MAGN. buttons.
Recording
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