When the LOCK button on the main controls is engaged, the CAM and
EVF buttons are locked with the main controls and operator controls.
The ZOOM and EXP buttons are not affected by the lock.
The message "Button is locked!" is displayed in the EVF-1 when the
CAM or EVF button is pressed while the main controls are locked.
11.3.1 Viewfinder EVF menu
Press the EVF button to open the Viewfinder EVF menu in the EVF-1
display and set the viewfinder parameters. Use the jogwheel on the
EVF-1 to select and set menu options. Press the EVF button to exit the
Viewfinder EVF menu.
Brightness Select to set the brightness of the EVF from 1
(least bright) to 5 (brightest). A brightness level
of 5 is recommended for normal shooting
scenarios.
Rotate image When mounting the EVF to the right side of the
camera, the image can be flipped to orient the
image correctly in the viewfinder. Affects only
the EVF image, MON OUT and recording
images are not rotated.
Smooth mode Select to set Smooth mode On or Off. With
smooth mode on, the EVF image shutters less
when panning.
Note: Smooth mode is only possible with frame
rates up to 30 fps and shutter angles of 180.0 or
less.
Surround view Select to set Surround view on the EVF-1 On or
Off. When set to on, the additional pixels
outside the recorded image area on the
ALEXA’s ALEV III sensor are displayed,
allowing the operator to see outside the
recorded image and keep unwanted objects,
such as microphone booms, out of the shot. To
view only the recorded image, set Surround
view to off.
Surround mask Select to adjust the Surround mask settings. If
surround view is set to On, the boundary