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2-10 Viewfinder
Viewfinder (optional accessory)
During recording or playback, the viewfinder displays the
video image in monochrome. It also displays warnings,
messages, zebra patterns, markers (safety zone and center
markers), etc.
ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch
This switch is used to display the zebra pattern in the
viewfinder.
ON: Zebra pattern displayed.
OFF: No zebra pattern displayed.
TALLY switch
Used to control the front tally lamp.
HIGH: Front tally lamp brightly illuminated.
OFF: Front tally lamp stays off.
LOW: Front tally lamp dimly illuminated.
PEAKING control
Used to adjust the outlines of the video image in the
viewfinder for easier focusing. This does not affect the signal
output from the camera.
CONTRAST control
Used to adjust the contrast of the video image in the
viewfinder. This does not affect the signal output from the
camera.
BRIGHT control
Used to adjust the brightness of the video image in the
viewfinder. This does not affect the signal output from the
camera.
Front tally lamp
This lamp is activated when the TALLY switch is
positioned at [HIGH] or [LOW], and stays on during
recording. It also blinks in synchronisation with the REC
lamp in the viewfinder, and provides alerts.
Use the TALLY switch to change the intensity of the lamp to
([HIGH] or [LOW]).
Back tally lamp
This lamp stays illuminated during shooting. It also blinks in
synchronisation with the REC lamp in the viewfinder, and
provides alerts.
When the lever is positioned at [OFF], the back tally lamp is
hidden.
Eyepiece
Diopter adjustment ring
Use this to make adjustments in line with your diopter, in
order to obtain optimum clarity in the viewfinder image.
Connecting plug
Locking ring
Microphone holder
Viewfinder stopper
Used to attach or remove the viewfinder.
Viewfinder left-right position anchoring ring
Used to adjust the side-to-side position of the viewfinder.
Viewfinder front-back position anchoring lever
Used to adjust the fore-and-aft position of the viewfinder.
<Note>
For more information, see the instruction manual for the
viewfinder.