Adjusting And Setting The Viewfinder; Available Viewfinders - Panasonic AJ-PX5000G Operating Instructions Manual

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Adjusting and setting the viewfinder

Adjusting and setting the viewfinder

Available viewfinders

The viewfinder can be used on the camera.
Recording mode
HD
SD
Return signals that can be displayed in the viewfinder and SDI input signals are signals of the recording format currently set to the camera.
* HD signals
Names of parts in viewfinder
For details on method of use, refer to the Operating Instructions for the respective viewfinder.
For AJ-HVF21KG
1 Viewfinder
Black and white video can be viewed during recording and playback. The operation status of the camera, setting related warning displays,
messages, zebra patterns, markers (safety zone marker, center marker), and other information can also be viewed.
2 <ZEBRA> (zebra pattern) switch
Displays the zebra pattern in the viewfinder.
<ON>: Displays zebra patterns.
<OFF>: Does not display zebra patterns.
3 <TALLY> switch
Controls the front tally lamp.
<HIGH>: Makes the front tally lamp brighter.
<OFF>: Turns out the front tally lamp.
<LOW>: Makes the front tally lamp darker.
4 <PEAKING> (peaking) dial
Adjusts the contour of the video in the viewfinder to make it easier to focus. This does not affect the output signals from the camera.
5 <CONTRAST> (contrast) dial
Adjusts the contrast of the screen in the viewfinder. This does not affect the output signals from the camera.
6 <BRIGHT> (brightness) dial
Adjusts the brightness of the screen in the viewfinder. This does not affect the output signals from the camera.
7 Front tally lamp
Operates when the <TALLY> switch is at the <HIGH> or <LOW> position, and lights during shooting. It also flashes in the same way as the [REC]
lamp in the viewfinder and displays warnings.
The brightness when it is lit can be switched by the <TALLY> switch (<HIGH> or <LOW>).
8 Back tally lamp
Lights during shooting. It also flashes in the same way as the [REC] lamp in the viewfinder and displays warnings. The back tally lamp is hidden
when the lever is pushed towards the <OFF> side.
9 Eyepiece
Do not point the eyepiece directly at the sun. Doing so might damage the devices inside.
10 Visibility adjusting ring
Adjust this ring to match the visibility of the cameraman so that the image on the viewfinder screen appears the sharpest. The visibility adjustment
range of the viewfinder is <− 0.9 D> to <− 4.4 D>. For details on the eyepiece for presbyopia, consult your dealer.
11 Connector plug
12 Lock ring
13 Microphone holder
Camera image
Playback
Return image (HD SDI)
HD SDI input
Camera image
Playback
Return image (SD SDI)
SD SDI input
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