The video output and viewfinder picture of this camera vary as shown below according to the settings of the 16:9/ 4:3 item and the VF SCAN item of the advanced menu page 9.
Subject
4:3 effective area
16:9 effective area
ItemSettings
16:9/4:316:9
VF SCAN | AUTO |
The camera outputs 16:9 video. The scan size of the viewfinder picture is 16:9 size.
Viewfinder picture
ItemSettings
16:9/4:316:9
VF SCAN | FULL |
The camera outputs 16:9 video. The viewfinder picture is 16:9 video that has been stretched vertically to completely fill the display area.
Viewfinder picture
ItemSettings
16:9/4:34:3
VF SCAN | AUTO or FULL |
The camera outputs 4:3 video that has been electronically extracted from the effective area of the 16:9 aspect ratio. Compared to 16:9 video, this video appears as if a zoom lens has been adjusted slightly toward the telephoto end. The picture in the viewfinder is 4:3
Viewfinder picture video, which completely fills the display area.
Menus and Indications Screen Viewfinder 4 Chapter
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