Square box in the middle of EVF. Where'd it go? at DVinfo.net

Marty Hudzik · May 14th, 2013, 07:32 AM

Stupid question....I am certain. I just received my very own C100 after sending back the demo model. I began customizing everything to the way I like it, but I seem to be missing the little square box in the middle of the evf that turns blue when you auto focus. I don't use it a lot but I was testing to verify everything was working, and when it hit the auto focus button I was expecting to see that box turn a solid color when it was focused....but the box is no where to be found. I searched the all the menus and tried turning on markers....but it does not appear to be in that area either. I do have auto focus turned on.

Perhaps I am just overlooking or maybe crazy? Anyone have any ideas?

Peter Chaney · May 14th, 2013, 11:22 AM

Is your camera on auto focus or manual focus? That could be why the square box has disappeared. I dont have my C100 infront of me but I can check when I get home.

Marty Hudzik · May 14th, 2013, 11:34 AM

The lens is definitely in auto focus mode. I am not in front of mine but I have a theory. When customizing my layout, I turned all of the overlays that I thought I would not need off so that I had a less cluttered screen. I think one of them was AF which I assumed meant I would see the letters "AF" on the screen when my lens was in auto focus mode. I saw no need to see the letters "AF" on the screen all the time.

I am now hypothesizing (is that a word??? :) ) that this actually turned off the square in the middle that lights when autofocus is complete. I will update this if I indeed determine this to be true.

Marty Hudzik · May 15th, 2013, 06:24 AM

As I suspected, AF needs to be turned on in your customize display settings. Sure enough there is as small "AF" on the left side of the screen at all times but the white box in the middle is back. It's important to note that the AF feature still works without this turned on. There simply is no box that turns blue to indicate that focus has been achieved.

Thanks everyone.

Peter Chaney · May 15th, 2013, 12:09 PM

Good information to know

May 14th, 2013, 07:32 AM	#1
Marty Hudzik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,771	Square box in the middle of EVF. Where'd it go? Stupid question....I am certain. I just received my very own C100 after sending back the demo model. I began customizing everything to the way I like it, but I seem to be missing the little square box in the middle of the evf that turns blue when you auto focus. I don't use it a lot but I was testing to verify everything was working, and when it hit the auto focus button I was expecting to see that box turn a solid color when it was focused....but the box is no where to be found. I searched the all the menus and tried turning on markers....but it does not appear to be in that area either. I do have auto focus turned on. Perhaps I am just overlooking or maybe crazy? Anyone have any ideas?

May 14th, 2013, 11:22 AM	#2
Peter Chaney Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 49	Re: Square box in the middle of EVF. Where'd it go? Is your camera on auto focus or manual focus? That could be why the square box has disappeared. I dont have my C100 infront of me but I can check when I get home. __________________ www.nickelsvision.com Canon C100, Canon 5D MK iii, Canon 5D MK ii (Magic Lantern), Panasonic GF1 (Hacked)

May 14th, 2013, 11:34 AM	#3
Marty Hudzik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,771	Re: Square box in the middle of EVF. Where'd it go? The lens is definitely in auto focus mode. I am not in front of mine but I have a theory. When customizing my layout, I turned all of the overlays that I thought I would not need off so that I had a less cluttered screen. I think one of them was AF which I assumed meant I would see the letters "AF" on the screen when my lens was in auto focus mode. I saw no need to see the letters "AF" on the screen all the time. I am now hypothesizing (is that a word??? :) ) that this actually turned off the square in the middle that lights when autofocus is complete. I will update this if I indeed determine this to be true.

May 15th, 2013, 06:24 AM	#4
Marty Hudzik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,771	Re: Square box in the middle of EVF. Where'd it go? As I suspected, AF needs to be turned on in your customize display settings. Sure enough there is as small "AF" on the left side of the screen at all times but the white box in the middle is back. It's important to note that the AF feature still works without this turned on. There simply is no box that turns blue to indicate that focus has been achieved. Thanks everyone.

May 15th, 2013, 12:09 PM	#5
Peter Chaney Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 49	Re: Square box in the middle of EVF. Where'd it go? Good information to know __________________ www.nickelsvision.com Canon C100, Canon 5D MK iii, Canon 5D MK ii (Magic Lantern), Panasonic GF1 (Hacked)