How do I stop the Focus Distance from Disappearing at DVinfo.net

Stuart Graham · September 12th, 2008, 03:11 PM

Was doing some tests with my PAL XH A1 and noticed that the focus measurement keeps disappearing from the flip out screen once you stop turning the focus ring. I switched the focus measurement to ALWAYS ON in the custom display menu but it doesn't seem to work, it still disappears when you stop turning the ring.

Anyone know how to get it to stay on screen all the time?

It's quite frustrating when you get the perfect focus then can't read the setting.

Bill Pryor · September 12th, 2008, 03:40 PM

Mine stays on all the time. I remember I had to mess around with it for a long time to get to that point. It's in the custom display settings someplace. I don't remember what I did, but I went through the same thing you are.

Tripp Woelfel · September 12th, 2008, 06:30 PM

I need this display constantly on as well and I found that changing the custom menu to "always on" will not effect the main screen display setting, but it does on the second display. Press the "Display" button that's above the focus assist buttons until you get the LCD to display the screen with the most crap on it. That's what I call the Main screen. Press it once more and you should see your focus distance.

As a minor rant, I think Canon's display options are stupid. One screen gives you everything including your Aunt Betty's phone number. The second one is almost completely configurable. The third gives only the safe guide and fourth gives you just the image. If I'm doing this right, it's a royal PITA. I would like to be able to configure at least two of them completely.

Sorry. The devil made me do it.

Stuart Graham · September 13th, 2008, 01:58 AM

Aha!

Thanks Tripp, I didn't realise configuring the display only configured one of them. I can see the focus distance all the time now. I've been able to set up up the screen just as I want, hooray!

Alan R. Moore · September 14th, 2008, 05:53 AM

Brilliant! Thanks for the tips, I'd given up on this one, just change the settings.

Thanks again, Alan in the UK

September 12th, 2008, 03:11 PM	#1
Stuart Graham Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Selby UK Posts: 274	How do I stop the Focus Distance from Disappearing Was doing some tests with my PAL XH A1 and noticed that the focus measurement keeps disappearing from the flip out screen once you stop turning the focus ring. I switched the focus measurement to ALWAYS ON in the custom display menu but it doesn't seem to work, it still disappears when you stop turning the ring. Anyone know how to get it to stay on screen all the time? It's quite frustrating when you get the perfect focus then can't read the setting. Last edited by Stuart Graham; September 12th, 2008 at 03:13 PM. Reason: extra info

September 12th, 2008, 03:40 PM	#2
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Mine stays on all the time. I remember I had to mess around with it for a long time to get to that point. It's in the custom display settings someplace. I don't remember what I did, but I went through the same thing you are.

September 12th, 2008, 06:30 PM	#3
Tripp Woelfel Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Conway, NH Posts: 1,745	I need this display constantly on as well and I found that changing the custom menu to "always on" will not effect the main screen display setting, but it does on the second display. Press the "Display" button that's above the focus assist buttons until you get the LCD to display the screen with the most crap on it. That's what I call the Main screen. Press it once more and you should see your focus distance. As a minor rant, I think Canon's display options are stupid. One screen gives you everything including your Aunt Betty's phone number. The second one is almost completely configurable. The third gives only the safe guide and fourth gives you just the image. If I'm doing this right, it's a royal PITA. I would like to be able to configure at least two of them completely. Sorry. The devil made me do it.

September 13th, 2008, 01:58 AM	#4
Stuart Graham Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Selby UK Posts: 274	Aha! Thanks Tripp, I didn't realise configuring the display only configured one of them. I can see the focus distance all the time now. I've been able to set up up the screen just as I want, hooray!

September 14th, 2008, 05:53 AM	#5
Alan R. Moore New Boot Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sutton Coldfield UK Posts: 17	Brilliant! Thanks for the tips, I'd given up on this one, just change the settings. Thanks again, Alan in the UK