To toggle focus assistance for the LCD touchscreen, tap the switch icon in the bottom left of the
screen while in the 'focus assist' tab. To set the level of focus assistance move the slider left
and right along the bottom of the touchscreen.
The optimum level of focus assistance varies shot by shot. When focusing on actors, for example,
higher level of focus assistance can help resolve edge detail in faces. A shot of foliage or
brickwork, on the other hand, may show distracting amounts of focus information at higher settings.
For information on enabling focus assist on your camera's HDMI output on both camera models
and the SDI output on the Studio Camera 4K Pro, see the 'monitor settings' section in this manual.
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Your Blackmagic Studio Camera has two focus assist modes. You can switch
between 'peaking' and 'colored lines' focus assistance in the 'monitor' settings menu.
For more information, see the 'monitor settings' section in this manual.
Frame Guides
The 'frame guide' setting toggles the appearance of frame guides on the LCD touchscreen.
Frame guides include aspect ratios for various cinema, television and online standards.
Tap the 'frame guides' icon while accessing 'LCD monitor options' to access your
frame guide settings
To toggle the appearance of frame guides on the LCD touchscreen, tap the switch icon in the
bottom left of the screen.
Choose the frame guide you want to use by dragging the slider left and right, or tapping the
arrow buttons on either side of the currently selected aspect ratio. You can also enter a custom
frame guide ratio by tapping on the ratio between the arrow buttons.
The available guides are:
2.35:1, 2.39:1 and 2.40:1
Displays the broad widescreen aspect ratio compatible with anamorphic or flat widescreen cinema
presentation. The three widescreen settings differ slightly based on the changing cinema standards
over time. 2.39:1 is one of the most prominent standards in use today.
The LCD touchscreen with 2.40:1 frame guides enabled
Touchscreen Controls
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