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Selecting the focus area, To focus on a position when [WIDE] is, selected, About phase detection AF

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Adjusting the focus (Continued) and hard to adjust the focus) appears for about 3 seconds in the following cases. - When you press the AF/MF button C to set the focus to manual and 9 appears on the LCD screen. - When you rotate the manual lens ring A while 9 is displayed on the LCD screen. • You can switch the focal length information between meters and feet ([FOCUS DISPLAY], p. 120). Selecting the focus area You can change the position for focusing used by auto focus. This is useful when the composition and movement range of the subject are determined in advance, or when focusing on an intended subject is difficult. 1 Press the MENU button D, and select (CAMERA SET) t [FOCUS AREA]. 2 Select [WIDE], [ZONE], [CENTER], or [FLEXIBLE SPOT]. When [ZONE] or [FLEXIBLE SPOT] is selected, touch the position for focusing on the next displayed screen. b Notes • [FOCUS AREA] is fixed to [WIDE] in the following cases. - When using Clear Image Zoom - When using Digital Zoom - When auto mode shooting with [SCENE SELECTION] setting - When auto mode shooting with [INTELLIGENT AUTO] setting - When using lock-on AF - When the priority face is selected with face detection (FACE DETECTION) • The focus area setting is disabled when shooting in Super Slow Motion. • When using non-optical zoom, the focus area setting is disabled and the focus area frame is displayed using dotted lines. 36 To focus on a position when [WIDE] is selected When [FOCUS AREA] is set to [WIDE] and an unintended position is in focus, touch the position at which you want to focus on the LCD screen to automatically focus at that position. The area that can be touched is limited to the phase detection AF area. About phase detection AF When there are phase detection AF distance measurement points within the focus area, auto focus uses a combination of phase detection AF and contrast AF. b Note • Phase detection AF cannot be used in the following cases. Only contrast AF is used. - When the file format is XAVC S HD and the recording format is 120p/100p - When [HIGH FRAME RATE] is enabled in [S&Q MOTION] - When using [NIGHTSHOT] - When the iris is F8.0 or larger Selecting the AF drive speed You can select the speed for focusing used by auto focus. 1 Press the MENU button D, and select (CAMERA SET) t [AF DRIVE SPEED]. 2 Select a drive speed in the range [1[SLOW]] to [7[FAST]]. 1 to 4: The focus moves slowly when the subject to be focused changes, enabling the shooting of impressive images. 5 to 7: The higher the speed, the faster the focus follows the subject. This enables continuous focus on fast-moving subjects, making it suitable for shooting active scenes, such as sports. b Notes • The AF drive speed setting is disabled in the following cases.

Section	Page
Read this first	2
Table of Contents	4
Identifying Parts and Controls	8
Identifying Parts and Controls	8
Body	8
Wireless Remote Commander	16
Screen Indicators	17
Getting Started	19
Step 1: Checking supplied accessories	19
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	21
Step 3: Attaching the accessory shoe	23
Step 4: Turning on the camcorder and setting the date and time	24
Turning on the camcorder	24
Setting the date and time	24
Step 5: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder	26
Using the LCD screen	26
Adjusting the viewfinder diopter	26
Step 6: Preparing the recording media	27
Supported memory cards	27
Inserting a memory card	29
Recording	30
Recording	30
Recording	30
Continuous recording on the memory cards (Relay Rec)	31
Recording movies using both memory card A and B (Simul Rec)	32
Changing the START/STOP button/handle record button setting	32
Adjusting the zoom	33
Adjusting the focus	35
Adjusting the focus manually	35
Adjusting the focus automatically	35
Adjusting the focus while tracking a selected subject (Lock-on AF)	38
Focusing using the focus magnifier	38
Focusing by touching the LCD screen (Spot Focus)	39
Focusing on a detected face (Face Detection)	39
Selecting the file format and recording format	41
Setting the file format and recording format	41
Setting the output destination when recording in 4K mode	41
Proxy recording	42
Notes on proxy recording	42
Proxy recording	42
Adjusting the brightness	43
Adjusting the iris	43
Adjusting the ISO sensitivity/gain	44
Adjusting the shutter speed	44
Adjusting the exposure	45
Adjusting the light level (ND Filter)	45
Adjusting the color tone	46
Adjusting the white balance	46
Using Direct Menu	48
Audio setup	50
Recording sound from the internal microphone	50
Recording sound from an external audio device	50
Recording sound from a Multi Interface Shoe compatible microphone (sold separately)	51
Recording sound from an external microphone (sold separately)	52
Adjusting the audio level from the INPUT1 and INPUT2 jacks	52
Adjusting the audio level from the internal microphone or an external microphone (sold separately)	52
Useful functions	53
Selecting suitable settings automatically (auto mode setting)	53
Shooting in dimly lit locations (LOW LUX)	54
Shooting in dark conditions (NIGHTSHOT)	54
Customizing the picture quality (Picture Profile)	54
Shooting in high dynamic range (HDR)	56
Setting time data	58
Recording with the Slow & Quick Motion function	59
Slow-motion recording at high frame rate (HFR)	60
Recording with the Super Slow Motion function	60
Reviewing the most recently recorded scene (Last Scene Review)	62
Assigning functions to the ASSIGN buttons	64
Playback	65
Playback	65
Playback	65
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder	67
Changing the screen display	67
Displaying recording data (Data Code)	67
Checking the settings in your camcorder (Status Check)	68
Connecting to a monitor or a TV	69
Output signal formats	70
Using Network Functions	74
Using with a Smartphone	74
Downloading “Content Browser Mobile”	74
Using a smartphone as a remote controller	74
Connecting the camcorder to an Android smartphone equipped with the NFC function using One-touch	75
Connecting without using the NFC function (Android)	76
Connecting without using the NFC function (iPhone/iPad)	76
Configuring a wireless LAN	77
Selecting and registering an access point	77
Registering an access point using the WPS function	78
Registering an access point using the WPS PIN method	79
Registering an access point manually	80
Changing the device name	81
Configuring a wired LAN	82
Using the streaming function (STREAMING)	83
Streaming formats	83
Configuring streaming (preset registration)	83
Streaming distribution	83
Streaming movies using RTMP/RTMPS	86
Configuring RTMP/RTMPS streaming (preset registration)	86
RTMP/RTMPS streaming distribution	86
Stopping RTMP/RTMPS	88
Importing an RTMPS certificate	88
Streaming movies using USTREAM	89
Configuring USTREAM authentication	89
Configuring using the menu	90
Starting USTREAM	90
Stopping USTREAM	91
Synchronizing the timecode of multiple cameras using a smartphone	92
To use Wireless TC LINK	92
Preparation on the smartphone	92
Synchronizing the timecode to another device using a smartphone	92
Importing a root certificate	94
Resetting network settings	95
Editing	96
Protecting movies (Protect)	96
Dividing a movie	96
Deleting movies	97
Formatting a memory card	98
Deleting all data from the memory card completely	98
Repairing the image database file	99
Using the Menu	100
Operating the menu	100
Menu items	101
CAMERA SET menu	103
REC/OUT SET menu	111
AUDIO SET menu	116
DISPLAY SET menu	118
TC/UB SET menu	122
NETWORK SET menu	123
OTHERS menu	125
EDIT menu	127
PICTURE PROFILE menu	127
Troubleshooting	136
Troubleshooting	136
Warning indicators and messages	144
Additional Information	149
Recording time	149
Function limitations when recording	151
Limitations for each file format	151
Slow & Quick Motion and Super Slow Motion recording limitations	152
Streaming, RTMP/RTMPS, and USTREAM supported formats	153
Proxy recording supported formats	154
Using your camcorder abroad	155
File/folder structure on the recording media	156
Maintenance and precautions	157
About the XAVC S format	157
About the AVCHD format	157
About memory cards	157
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	158
About handling of your camcorder	159
Specifications	163

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and hard to adjust the focus) appears for about 3

seconds in the following cases.

– When you press the AF/MF button

to set

the focus to manual and

appears on the

LCD screen.

– When you rotate the manual lens ring

while

is displayed on the LCD screen.

•

You can switch the focal length information

between meters and feet ([FOCUS DISPLAY],

p. 120).

Selecting the focus area

You can change the position for focusing

used by auto focus.

This is useful when the composition and

movement range of the subject are

determined in advance, or when focusing

on an intended subject is difficult.

Press the MENU button

, and select

(CAMERA SET)

[FOCUS

AREA].

Select [WIDE], [ZONE], [CENTER], or

[FLEXIBLE SPOT].

When [ZONE] or [FLEXIBLE SPOT]

is selected, touch the position for

focusing on the next displayed screen.

Notes

•

[FOCUS AREA] is fixed to [WIDE] in the

following cases.

– When using Clear Image Zoom

– When using Digital Zoom

– When auto mode shooting with [SCENE

SELECTION] setting

– When auto mode shooting with

[INTELLIGENT AUTO] setting

– When using lock-on AF

– When the priority face is selected with face

detection (FACE DETECTION)

•

The focus area setting is disabled when shooting

in Super Slow Motion.

•

When using non-optical zoom, the focus area

setting is disabled and the focus area frame is

displayed using dotted lines.

To focus on a position when [WIDE] is

selected

When [FOCUS AREA] is set to [WIDE]

and an unintended position is in focus,

touch the position at which you want to

focus on the LCD screen to automatically

focus at that position.

The area that can be touched is limited to

the phase detection AF area.

About phase detection AF

When there are phase detection AF distance

measurement points within the focus area,

auto focus uses a combination of phase

detection AF and contrast AF.

Note

•

Phase detection AF cannot be used in the

following cases. Only contrast AF is used.

– When the file format is XAVC S HD and the

recording format is 120p/100p

– When [HIGH FRAME RATE] is enabled in

[S&Q MOTION]

– When using [NIGHTSHOT]

– When the iris is F8.0 or larger

Selecting the AF drive speed

You can select the speed for focusing used

by auto focus.

Press the MENU button

, and select

(CAMERA SET)

[AF DRIVE

SPEED].

Select a drive speed in the range

[1[SLOW]] to [7[FAST]].

1 to 4: The focus moves slowly when the

subject to be focused changes, enabling the

shooting of impressive images.

5 to 7: The higher the speed, the faster the

focus follows the subject. This enables

continuous focus on fast-moving subjects,

making it suitable for shooting active

scenes, such as sports.

Notes

•

The AF drive speed setting is disabled in the

following cases.

Adjusting the focus (Continued)