3-6 Viewing and Setting the Viewfinder Displays

Besides the video image, the viewfinder can display text and messages showing the camera settings and operation status.

The same information can be displayed on monitors connected to the MONITOR OUT HD SDI connectors.

Note

This information is not displayed when the camera is in Menu Operation mode. Exit Menu Operation mode to view the information.

3-6-1 Viewing the Basic Status Indications

The following status indications can be superimposed on the camera picture when you press the VF MENU/ DISPLAY button.

The display conditions can be specified on the <VF DISPLAY> page of the USER (OPERATION) menu.

 

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aFrame rateThe frame rate selected is displayed.(This indication is not available if the Select FPS function is not active.)bLens extender“EX” is displayed when a lens extender is in use.cBattery indications

The conditions of output power are indicated. The left column is for DC 12V OUT power and the right column is for DC 24 V OUT power.

Each indication begins to flash if the corresponding input voltage decreases to the NEAR END value specified on the

<BATT ALARM SET> page of the MAINTENANCE menu.Flashing becomes quicker as the voltage decreases further toward the END value.

The set NEAR END and END values can be checked on the <BATTERY ALARM> page of the USER (OPERATION) menu.

dFocus position

Shows the focus position of a zoom lens as a numeric value in the range of 0 to 255 (infinity).

eZoom position

Indicates the approximate position of the zoom lens variator between wide angle (0) and telephoto (99).

fWhite balance memoryDisplays the currently selected white balance memory. W:A: Memory AW:B: Memory BW:P: Preset memoryThe setting is fixed at W:P in Cine mode.

In Custom mode, you can change the setting using the subdisplay or from a remote control unit.

gColor temperature filter mode Indicates the condition of the electrical filter.

In Cine mode, “5600” is displayed when the daylight filter is selected. When the tungsten filter is selected, this column becomes blank.

In Custom mode, “5600” is displayed when 5600K is set to ON.hOptical filters

Displays the types of filters currently selected. The number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5) indicates the ND filter, and the letter (A, B, C, D) is for the CC filter.

The letter E is displayed when 1/2ND filter is selected.iGain valueDisplays the video gain value (dB) of the video amplifier.jShutterThe shutter setting is displayed with the shutter angle or

frequency. For a shutter angle, is displayed at the left. The type of the display, angle (deg) or frequency (Hz), can also be switched on the <VF DISPLAY> page of the USER (OPERATION) menu (default: deg).

kTape remaining

The remaining time of the tape is roughly indicated in minutes when the recorder docked on the camera is in REC mode.

lRecording mode“REC” is displayed when the recorder docked on the camera is in REC mode.

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