Push Af; Focus Assist - Panasonic HC-MDH3 Owner's Manual

Push AF

If you press and hold the USER button to which <PUSH AF> is registered, Manual Focus will be
temporarily switched to Auto Focus.
≥ This function is registered to the USER1 button by default.
≥ Set this unit to Manual Focus.
Press and hold the USER button to which <PUSH AF> is registered or touch and
hold the applicable USER button icon.
≥ The focus position will be automatically adjusted for the subject at the center of the screen.
≥ If you set [AREA MODE] to [FOCUS], [FOCUS/IRIS] or [FOCUS/Y GET] and use Area Mode, the
focus position will be automatically adjusted to the subject you have touched.
≥ It will be canceled when the button is released, and the focus position set by the Push AF will be
maintained.
≥ Push AF does not work in following cases:
j When Auto Focus is used

Focus Assist

You can use Focus Assist by pressing the USER button to which <FOCUS ASSIST 1> or <FOCUS
ASSIST 2> is registered.
≥ For information on how to set the USER buttons, refer to page 66.
≥ <FOCUS ASSIST 1> is registered to the USER3 button by default.
Selecting a Focus Assist method
∫ To select the Focus Assist method for the USER button to which
<FOCUS ASSIST 1> is registered
Select the menu.
MENU
: [SW SETUP] # [FOCUS ASSIST 1] # desired setting
[EXPAND]:
[PEAKING]:
[BOTH]:
∫ To select the Focus Assist method for the USER button to which
<FOCUS ASSIST 2> is registered
Select the menu.
MENU
: [SW SETUP] # [FOCUS ASSIST 2] # desired setting
[EXPAND] / [PEAKING]
≥ You can use the magnified display and the peaking function separately or use them in
combination by selecting different settings for [FOCUS ASSIST 1] and [FOCUS ASSIST 2].
≥ If [FOCUS ASSIST 1] is set to [BOTH], [FOCUS ASSIST 2] is not available. In addition, the USER
button to which <FOCUS ASSIST 2> is registered is disabled.
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Magnifies the central area of the screen when Focus Assist is used.
Highlights in-focus portions with color when Focus Assist is used.
Sets both [EXPAND] and [PEAKING].
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