Onscreen Markers And Zebra Patterns; Displaying Onscreen Markers - Canon XF100 Instruction Manual

Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns

Using onscreen markers allows you to make sure your subject is correctly framed and is within the appropriate
safe area. The zebra patterns help you identify areas that are overexposed. The onscreen markers and zebra
pattern will not affect your recordings.
Operating modes:

Displaying Onscreen Markers

Available types of onscreen markers are a center marker ([Center]),
horizontal level marker ([Horizontal]), grid ([Grid]), safe area markers
([Safety Zone]) and aspect ratio marker ([Aspect Marker]).
1 Open the desired marker submenu.
[M LCD/VF Setup]
2 Select [White] or [Gray] and then press SET.
• Select [Off] to turn off the selected marker.
• You can display multiple markers simultaneously. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each marker you wish to display.
• If you selected [Safety Zone] or [Aspect Marker], continue to step 3. If not, skip to step 4.
3 Select [Safety Zone Area] or [Aspect Ratio], select the desired option and then press SET.
4 Select [Enable], select [On] and then press SET to enable the onscreen markers.
• All of the selected onscreen markers will be displayed.
• Select [Off] to turn off all onscreen markers.
Aspect guide 4:3
[Markers] select the desired marker (see Options below)
Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns
Safety zone 80%
Level marker
Grid
Center marker
[M LCD/VF Setup]
[ Markers]
Center
[ ]
Horizontal]
[
[ Grid]
Safety Zone]
[
Aspect Marker]
[
[Off]
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