Panasonic AJ-PX5000G - Adjusting and Setting the Viewfinder; Available Viewfinders

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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Adjusting and setting the viewnder
Adjusting and setting the viewnder
Available viewnders
The viewnder can be used on the camera.
Recording mode Viewnder image Viewnder
HD
Camera image
l
Playback
l
Return image (HD SDI)
l
HD SDI input
l
SD
Camera image
l*
Playback
l
Return image (SD SDI)
l
SD SDI input
l
Return signals that can be displayed in the viewnder and SDI input signals are signals of the recording format currently set to the camera.
* HD signals
Names of parts in viewnder
For details on method of use, refer to the Operating Instructions for the respective viewnder.
For AJ-HVF21KG
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2 34 5 6
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13 14 11 7
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1 Viewnder
Black and white video can be viewed during recording and playback. The operation status of the camera, setting related warning displays,
messages, zebra patterns, markers (safety zone marker, center marker), and other information can also be viewed.
2 <ZEBRA> (zebra pattern) switch
Displays the zebra pattern in the viewnder.
<ON>: Displays zebra patterns.
<OFF>: Does not display zebra patterns.
3 <TALLY> switch
Controls the front tally lamp.
<HIGH>: Makes the front tally lamp brighter.
<OFF>: Turns out the front tally lamp.
<LOW>: Makes the front tally lamp darker.
4 <PEAKING> (peaking) dial
Adjusts the contour of the video in the viewnder to make it easier to focus. This does not affect the output signals from the camera.
5 <CONTRAST> (contrast) dial
Adjusts the contrast of the screen in the viewnder. This does not affect the output signals from the camera.
6 <BRIGHT> (brightness) dial
Adjusts the brightness of the screen in the viewnder. This does not affect the output signals from the camera.
7 Front tally lamp
Operates when the <TALLY> switch is at the <HIGH> or <LOW> position, and lights during shooting. It also ashes in the same way as the [REC]
lamp in the viewnder and displays warnings.
The brightness when it is lit can be switched by the <TALLY> switch (<HIGH> or <LOW>).
8 Back tally lamp
Lights during shooting. It also ashes in the same way as the [REC] lamp in the viewnder and displays warnings. The back tally lamp is hidden
when the lever is pushed towards the <OFF> side.
9 Eyepiece
Do not point the eyepiece directly at the sun. Doing so might damage the devices inside.
10 Visibility adjusting ring
Adjust this ring to match the visibility of the cameraman so that the image on the viewnder screen appears the sharpest. The visibility adjustment
range of the viewnder is <− 0.9 D> to <− 4.4 D>. For details on the eyepiece for presbyopia, consult your dealer.
11 Connector plug
12 Lock ring
13 Microphone holder