Focus display distance -- custom display... at DVinfo.net

Paul Chiappini · February 2nd, 2007, 09:31 PM

I've tried setting the custom display setting for the Focus Distance Display (item 04 on page 91 of the manual) to 01 - ON(NORMAL) or 02 - ON(ALWAYS), but they both behave the same. After focusing, the distance display dissappears at both settings. Is this a known problem or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks,
Paul

Chris Hurd · February 2nd, 2007, 09:46 PM

Hi Paul,

So far you're doing everything right, but there's just one little catch... you haven't activated your Custom Displays yet. Once you've closed out the Custom Displays menu, none of your settings are activated until you tell the camera that you want your custom displays turned on. Just like the Custom Presets... they're not actually on until you switch them on, with the CP on / off button.

So, to activate your chosen custom display settings, press the Disp. button (found above Peaking) one time. Bingo -- your focus distance is now "always on." Along with whatever other customizations you've made to the display.

Press the button again to remove everything but the guides, and press it a third time to make everything disappear except the video. Press one more time and you're back to the default normal display. Hope this helps,

Paul Chiappini · February 2nd, 2007, 10:45 PM

Thanks Chris -- that worked.

Piotr Wozniacki · February 3rd, 2007, 11:17 AM

I've noticed some display customization only affect the "default" display (i.e. the one before the "first" DISP button push), while a couple of others (don't remember which now - certainly the focus and zoom distance being always on) take effect after the button push (i.e. on the customized display). There is some inconsistency - or perhaps I just haven't realized the logic (if any) behind it.

February 2nd, 2007, 09:31 PM	#1
Paul Chiappini Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 89	Focus display distance -- custom display... I've tried setting the custom display setting for the Focus Distance Display (item 04 on page 91 of the manual) to 01 - ON(NORMAL) or 02 - ON(ALWAYS), but they both behave the same. After focusing, the distance display dissappears at both settings. Is this a known problem or am I doing something wrong? Thanks, Paul

February 2nd, 2007, 09:46 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Hi Paul, So far you're doing everything right, but there's just one little catch... you haven't activated your Custom Displays yet. Once you've closed out the Custom Displays menu, none of your settings are activated until you tell the camera that you want your custom displays turned on. Just like the Custom Presets... they're not actually on until you switch them on, with the CP on / off button. So, to activate your chosen custom display settings, press the Disp. button (found above Peaking) one time. Bingo -- your focus distance is now "always on." Along with whatever other customizations you've made to the display. Press the button again to remove everything but the guides, and press it a third time to make everything disappear except the video. Press one more time and you're back to the default normal display. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 2nd, 2007, 10:45 PM	#3
Paul Chiappini Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 89	Thanks Chris -- that worked.

February 3rd, 2007, 11:17 AM	#4
Piotr Wozniacki Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 4,086	I've noticed some display customization only affect the "default" display (i.e. the one before the "first" DISP button push), while a couple of others (don't remember which now - certainly the focus and zoom distance being always on) take effect after the button push (i.e. on the customized display). There is some inconsistency - or perhaps I just haven't realized the logic (if any) behind it.