Understanding Focus Assist Features - Panasonic AG-CX350 Manual

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The AG-CX350 Book: Understanding advanced features

4-3. Understanding focus assist features

The AG-CX350 series is equipped with following two focus assist features to make focusing easier
when recording in 4K/UHD higher resolution formats. Two different assist modes (EXPAND and
PEAKING) can be individually recalled with USER assignable buttons.
EXPAND
HOW TO USE
1. Assign "EXPAND" to one of the USER buttons in MENU > CAMERA > USER SW.
2. Set the power in MENU > VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF > FOCUS ASSIST > FOCUS ASSIST SW >
EXPAND VALUE > [x2] [x3] [x4]
3. Set magnification period in MENU > VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF > FOCUS ASSIST > FOCUS
ASSIST SW > EXPAND MODE.
[10SEC] Magnify for 10 seconds, and return to x1 after that.
[HOLD] Keeps magnification until function is released when USER button is pressed again.
[UNTIL REC] Keeps magnification until recording starts.
4. Press "USER" button assigned with "EXAPAND" function or press FOCUS ASSIST button.
PEAKING
HOW TO USE
1. Assign "PEAKING" to one of the USER buttons in MENU > CAMERA > USER SW.
2. Adjust the highlight level.
MENU > VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF > FOCUS ASSIST > PEAKING LEVEL
3. Select its highlighting color
MENU > VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF > FOCUS ASSIST > PEAKING COLOR > RED, GREEN,
WHITE
4. Press "USER" button assigned with "PEAKING" function or press FOCUS ASSIST button.
Part of image can be
magnified up to 4 times
(x2, x3, x4).
Its magnification period
can be set 3 different ways
(see EXPAND MODE
below).
Adds colored highlights to
in-focus edges. Highlight
levels can be adjusted,
and its color can also be
selected from four different
colors.
It can also be used in
combination with
"EXPAND" focus assist
mode.