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Monitoring
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Camera Index Letter
Displays the camera index letter in the top right corner of the image.
Helps to identify camera image output when shooting with multiple
cameras. Note: Only available for SDI.
Electronic Horizon
Displays an horizon overlay representing the roll and tilt of the cam-
era measured by the camera's position sensor. This sensor can be
reset, if it appears to have an offset. For information on resetting
the camera's position sensor, see "Reset of Electronic Horizon",
Show Numeric Values
Sub-option of electronic horizon. Shows the tilt and roll of the cam-
era in degrees as measured by the camera's position sensor (20).
3. Configure the status info components to your preference.
18.1.1 Flip-out Monitor Status Bar
The flip-out monitor of the MFV-2 shows slightly different overlays than the EVF and the SDI outputs.
When set to display the camera live image, a status bar is displayed below the image. The monitor
status bar offers the display of five groups:
Main camera parameters: FPS, shutter, exposure index, ND filter and white balance (as shown
below)
Audio meters and timecode
Status icons
Lens data: Focus distance, iris and focal length
Recording: media remaining capacity, clip duration, codec and battery level
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Use the lower screen buttons (2) to change the status
bar (1) content. The lower center screen button returns
to the main camera parameters.
18.1.2 Overlay Menu
The overlay menu offers quick access to the main camera parameters.
When activated, it is visible in the top section of the image on the MVF monitor and EVF and on any
SDI output which has SDI processing activated. The overlay menu is a quick way to change the
following camera settings:
Sensor FPS
Shutter (Shutter Angle / Exposure Time)
Exposure Index
ND filter
White Balance
Sensor FPS, Shutter and White Balance cannot be changed manually, but in the range of their user
predefined lists. ND filter is changed instantly and requires no additional confirmation step.
A white frame marks the selected parameter. A white block indicates active edit mode.