Zoom / Focus Display in HD100/200/250
Hi,
with std lens or TH13.x3.5 : Does the Zoom / Focus Position of the lens show up (optionally?) in the display? I found it to be a big help with some other cams to KNOW where Focus is without taking my eye of the VF. ULi |
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No it doesn't. That's a feature of fixed-lens cameras like the DVX100. |
Thanks!
I used to work with DV5000 + Canon Lens (dont know exact model, 19x6.7?) and the display showed the values... Anyway, thanks for your answer! ULI |
I've worked with many interchangable lens cameras that show focus and zoom in the viewfinder, mostly of the high end live broadcast variety.
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I just read the hd200 manual (pdf) and it seems that the hd200 does not offer that feature...
Unfortunately - I think, working in low light and "remembering" one or two focus distances is really helpful (instead of trying to focus each time). Since I do weddings as well IŽll miss that feature... (receiption: getting focus bride/groom, fastly changing to the priest, different focus, fastly changing back to bride reactions etc.) ULi |
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Why arenŽt you?
To be honest , this feature is one of the PROs I give for the HD100/200 etc. THough "more serious" cams like the XDCAMS offer 1,5" CRT VF, it seems to be difficult enough to focus (pdw-f330 has 4:3 1,5" , letterboxed with 16:9, pdw-f350 has 16:9 2" CRT). I just played with a hd100 once and was suprised about the VF , though its not a CRT and VERY SMALL (but magnified). Anyway, a FOCUS READOUT could be very helpful, especially when focussing back to the same peoples position... |
while the Focus Assist feature does provide some guidance, it is mostly at wide open aperture settings where light isn't a problem. In low light conditions or at apertures below f/4, there is such a broad range of focus settings that "indicate" you're in focus, that FA is relatively useless.
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