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Shamirmccray

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First time camera owner

PostThu Jul 21, 2022 12:58 pm

Am I doing something wrong the menu screen works but I can’t see anything on my camera it through the lense idk what wrong I just took it out the box can anyone help me I am a first time camera owner new to photography
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Re: First time camera owner

PostSat Jul 23, 2022 9:16 am

you probably enable focus peaking or false color pressing function button on top camera.
you can disable from menu/monitor section, lcd properties.
i suggest to you to read manual, you can download it from support section of website, or from sd card that you find in the box of the camera.
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Re: First time camera owner

PostSat Jul 23, 2022 1:28 pm

Also helpful to run through most of the options in the menus to become familiar with what you can do. If you don’t understand an option, then consult the manual.
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Peter J. DeCrescenzo

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Re: First time camera owner

PostSat Jul 23, 2022 9:52 pm

Which camera model & lens are you using?
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Re: First time camera owner

PostSun Jul 24, 2022 1:47 am

From the stills, it appears that you've got a 6K Pocket Pro and the display false color is engaged. That can be toggled on/off via the camera menu, or more quickly via function button 2 on top of the camera.
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While I know this is not likely what many new users want to hear, the camera does have a well written, comprehensive, and easy to understand manual. It's best to the read that through and then come back to the forum with specific questions.

The most recent manual is online, always located at this link:
https://documents.blackmagicdesign.com/UserManuals/BlackmagicPocketCinemaCameraManual.pdf
www.cinedocs.com
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4601572/

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