3D Assist Function

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In order to shoot 3D images safely and comfortably, this

camera is provided with three types of 3D assist function.

 

 

• The 3D assist function is enabled when the LCD/EVF

 

mode is set to left-lens (L) image only or mixed left-lens

ChapterandSettings

(L) and right-lens (R) image. Press the LCD-EVF button

so that the LCD/EVF mode display is none or MIX on the

 

 

LCD monitor/viewfinder screen.

 

a b c

Adjustments

 

a3D ASSIST Z WFM button

b3D ASSIST ALERT button

c3D ASSIST CONV. button

”Convergence in Green” display

Press the 3D ASSIST CONV. button.

The message “3 D ASSIST CONV. ON” is displayed on the screen for three seconds.

Green blocks indicate the area in which the subject is on the reference plane for the 3D image (convergence point). You can visually confirm the surface of the screen while shooting, to achieve effective 3D expression.

Green blocks indicate the reference plane area.

3D ASSIST CONV. ON

Press the 3D ASSIST CONV. button again to turn off the green blocks.

”Z Waveform” display

Press the 3D ASSIST Z WFM button.

The waveform displayed on the screen indicates the amount of pop-out area and receded area.

The ascending waveform shows the receded area, and the descending waveform the pop-out area.

Waveform

Press the 3D ASSIST Z WFM button again to turn off the waveform display.

You can set the level of pop-out area and receded area in the 3D ASSIST screen to check visually if the 3D image you are shooting produces your intended effect.

”Parallax Alert” display

Press the 3D ASSIST ALERT button.

Red blocks indicate an alert area where the subject will excessively pop out from the screen, and yellow blocks indicate an alert area where the subject will excessively recede in depth from the screen.

This is to help you to shoot natural 3D images.

Yellow blocks indicate excessively receded areas

3D ASSIST ALERT ON

Red blocks indicate excessively pop-out areas

Press the 3D ASSIST ALERT button again to turn off the red and yellow blocks.

You can set the alert level for pop-out areas and receded areas, respectively, with the menu options NEAR LEVEL and FAR LEVEL in the 3D ASSIST screen.

NOTE

Blocks are not displayed for subjects extremely receded or popped out.

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