Which cameras have focus peaking? at DVinfo.net

David Delaney · March 13th, 2011, 09:51 AM

I was reading about Gareth Edwards discussing about the Sony EX had focus peaking. Are there any other camera in the pro-sumer or even consumer level that have this feature for HD?

Andy Wilkinson · March 13th, 2011, 09:59 AM

Panasonic TM900, SD900 etc. (Blue). Canon XF100/105 (Blue, Red or Yellow option) and also Canon XA10 (I think).

Pretty sure some of the top end consumer Sony's (CX700 etc.) have it too - just check the manufacturer's product info pages and you'll soon know for sure.

It's an incredibly useful feature - I never use my EX3 without it - or indeed my new TM900 when shooting without AF on.

Michael Ojjeh · March 13th, 2011, 10:57 AM

Canon T2i with Magic Lantern firmware, it gives you the option of multicolor selections and also how strong you want your focus peaking to be, it makes rack focus so easy with that feature.

Battle Vaughan · March 13th, 2011, 01:48 PM

Canon XHa1 and similar; JVC GY-HD and HM series

Colin McDonald · March 13th, 2011, 02:16 PM

The Canon HV-20, 30 & 40 have a PEAKING option in the ASSIST functions as well. Not that we're being encouraged to mention such prehistoric technology here now :-)

Iker Riera · March 13th, 2011, 02:35 PM

The Canons HF-S20/200/21 have focus peaking in red, blue or yellow and with the image in black n white too.

they also have 70%/100% zebras btw

David Delaney · March 14th, 2011, 09:19 AM

Does the focus peaking still work with a 35mm adapter on the front of them?

Dale Guthormsen · March 14th, 2011, 03:44 PM

The sony fx 1000 has peaking and what I like about it is that I could change the color to Red which makes it a lot easier than the highlighted edges of my canon xlh1.

Brennan Wright · March 24th, 2011, 08:30 PM

The Sony NX5U and Sony HDR-AX2000 have peaking in yellow read and I think blue. Personally use it all the time.

March 13th, 2011, 09:51 AM	#1
David Delaney Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,121	Which cameras have focus peaking? I was reading about Gareth Edwards discussing about the Sony EX had focus peaking. Are there any other camera in the pro-sumer or even consumer level that have this feature for HD?

March 13th, 2011, 09:59 AM	#2
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Re: Which cameras have focus peaking? Panasonic TM900, SD900 etc. (Blue). Canon XF100/105 (Blue, Red or Yellow option) and also Canon XA10 (I think). Pretty sure some of the top end consumer Sony's (CX700 etc.) have it too - just check the manufacturer's product info pages and you'll soon know for sure. It's an incredibly useful feature - I never use my EX3 without it - or indeed my new TM900 when shooting without AF on. __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

March 13th, 2011, 10:57 AM	#3
Michael Ojjeh Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 338	Re: Which cameras have focus peaking? Canon T2i with Magic Lantern firmware, it gives you the option of multicolor selections and also how strong you want your focus peaking to be, it makes rack focus so easy with that feature. __________________ Dragonfly Production http://www.dragonflyproduction.net/ http://www.vimeo.com/user432181

March 13th, 2011, 01:48 PM	#4
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	Re: Which cameras have focus peaking? Canon XHa1 and similar; JVC GY-HD and HM series

March 13th, 2011, 02:16 PM	#5
Colin McDonald Trustee Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,546	Re: Which cameras have focus peaking? The Canon HV-20, 30 & 40 have a PEAKING option in the ASSIST functions as well. Not that we're being encouraged to mention such prehistoric technology here now :-)

March 13th, 2011, 02:35 PM	#6
Iker Riera Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 164	Re: Which cameras have focus peaking? The Canons HF-S20/200/21 have focus peaking in red, blue or yellow and with the image in black n white too. they also have 70%/100% zebras btw

March 14th, 2011, 09:19 AM	#7
David Delaney Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,121	Re: Which cameras have focus peaking? Does the focus peaking still work with a 35mm adapter on the front of them?

March 14th, 2011, 03:44 PM	#8
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Re: Which cameras have focus peaking? The sony fx 1000 has peaking and what I like about it is that I could change the color to Red which makes it a lot easier than the highlighted edges of my canon xlh1. __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

March 24th, 2011, 08:30 PM	#9
Brennan Wright Tourist Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 3	Re: Which cameras have focus peaking? The Sony NX5U and Sony HDR-AX2000 have peaking in yellow read and I think blue. Personally use it all the time.