Adjusting the Focus

NOTES

•If the focus mode switch on the EF lens is set to MF, you will not be able control the focus through remote operation. Depending on the lens used, remote operation may not work correctly.

80• If you operate the zoom after focusing, the focus on the subject may be lost.

•If you focus manually and then leave the camera with the power turned on, the focus on the subject may be lost after a while. This possible slight shift in focus is a result of the internal temperature rising in the camera and lens. Check the focus before resuming shooting.

•While the camera is focusing, do not touch the end of the lens or focus ring while they are moving.

Using the Focus Assistance Functions

In order to focus more accurately, you can use two focus assistance functions – peaking, which creates a clearer contrast by emphasizing the outlines of the subject, and magnification, which enlarges the image on the screen. You can use both functions simultaneously for greater effect.

You can also use the [wOther Functions] >[Custom Function] >[F. Assist. B&W] setting (A123) to switch the screen to black & white while using the focus assistance functions.

Peaking

The camera offers two peaking levels. Peaking is applied to the picture on the camera’s screen and an external monitor connected to the MON. 1 terminal.

1Press the PEAKING button.

•The peaking icon (Jor K) appears at the lower center of the screen and the outlines in the image on the screen will be emphasized, depending on the focus.

•Press the button again to turn off peaking.

•Alternatively, you can use the [£L D/VF Setup] >[Peaking] setting to turn peaking on and off.

2Open the [Select] submenu (under [Peaking]) to select the peaking level. [£LCD/VF Setup] >[Select] (under [Peaking])

3Select the desired level and then press SET.

• You can use the [£LCD/VF Setup] >[Peaking 1] and [Peaking 2] >[Color], [Gain] and [Frequency] settings to set the color, gain and frequency of the two peaking levels independently of each other.

However, only [Color] will be applied to an external monitor connected to the MON. 1 terminal. Perform the following procedure to adjust the peaking gain on an external monitor.

To adjust the peaking gain on an external monitor

1Open the [Peaking Gain] submenu.

[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >[MON. 1] >[Peaking Gain]

2Push the joystick up/down or turn the SELECT dial to set the level and then press SET.

Magnification

Magnification is applied to the picture on the camera’s screen and the image output from the MON. terminals.

[£LCD/VF Setup]

[Select]

(under [Peaking])

[Peaking 1]

[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup]

[MON. 1]

[Peaking Gain]

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