TIP Your Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 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.
You can also choose frame guide options for your camera's HDMI output.
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
2:1
Displays a ratio slightly wider than 16:9 but not as wide as 2.35:1.
1.85:1
Displays another common flat widescreen cinema aspect ratio. This ratio is slightly
wider than HDTV 1.78:1 but not as wide as 2.39:1.
Touchscreen Controls
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