JVC GY-HC500E Instructions Manual page 61

AF Assist Function
Configure this function to move the auto focus point
closer to or away from the camera or to activate MF
temporarily by turning the focus ring.
Set [Camera Function] B [Focus] B [AF Assist].
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Direction:
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This option allows you to shift the auto focus
point to near and far directions by turning the
focus ring during AF.
Focus is automatically adjusted to a focus
point near the position where the focus ring
stops turning.
Manual:
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Temporarily activates MF when the focus ring
is turned during AF. The camera recorder
returns to the AF mode when the focus ring is
not operated for a some time.
MF Assist Function
This function activates AF operation for a short
interval when the focus ring is turned during MF.
Set [Camera Function] B [Focus] B [MF Assist].
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On:
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Turning the focus ring during MF activates AF
for a short interval after the operation, after
which the camera recorder returns to the MF
mode.
Focus Assist Function
When the [F.ASSIST/1] button is pressed during
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shooting, the focused area is displayed in color.
This enables easy and accurate focusing.
Select the color (blue, red or green) in the menu.
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Memo :
When [LCD/VF] B [Shooting Assist] B [Focus
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Assist] B [Type] is set to "ACCU-Focus", the
depth of field becomes shallower to enable
easier focusing.
(A P128 [ Focus Assist ] )
The "ACCU-Focus" function switches
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automatically to "Off" after about 10 seconds.
Select the display color in [LCD/VF] B [Shooting
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Assist] B [Focus Assist]B[Color].
(A P128 [ Color ] )
If you use the zebra function and the Focus
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Assist function at the same time, it may be
difficult to see the effect of the Focus Assist. In
this case, turn off the zebra function.
Setting Focus Assist Function to a User Button
You can assign the "Focus Assist" function to a user
button.
(A P46 [Assignment of Functions to User
Buttons] )
Focus Assist + Function
You can operate the Focus Assist and
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Expanded Focus functions simultaneously by
pressing the user button assigned with "Focus
Assist +".
Memo :
"Expanded Focus" is displayed during the
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"Focus Assist +" operation regardless of the
setting in [Camera Function] B [User Switch
Set] B [Expanded Focus].
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Focus Operation