Sony PMW200 User Manual (PMW-100 Memory Camcorder Operation Manual for Firmwar - Page 44

Steady Shot, Adjusting in MF Mode, Using Macro Mode PMW-200 only - pmw 200 macro

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Recording Peaking When you press the PEAKING button, the peaking function is activated. This function emphasizes the contours of the images on the LCD monitor/EVF screen, making manual focusing easier. This function does not affect recording signals. The emphasis level and color of the contours can be set with "Peaking" (page 91) of the LCD/VF SET menu. Adjusting in MF Mode MF (Manual Focus) mode allows you to activate Auto Focus momentarily when required. PMW-100: Set the FOCUS/ZOOM switch (page 13) to FOCUS and the FOCUS switch (page 16) to MANUAL. PMW-200: Slide the focus ring forward (to lens hood side), then set the FOCUS switch (page 15) to MANUAL. In this mode, expanded focus function, peaking function, one-push auto focus function and the MF Assist function are activated. Rotate the lens operation ring (PMW-100) or focus ring (PMW-200) while looking at the LCD monitor/EVF screen to adjust the focus. One-Push (Momentary) Auto Focusing When you press the PUSH AF button, auto focusing momentarily activates. One-Push Auto Focusing is terminated when the subject comes into focus. MF Assist function If you set "MF Assist" (page 83) in the CAMERA SET menu to "On" to enable the MF Assist function, auto focusing is engaged when you stop rotating the lens operation ring, performing fine focus adjustment for the subject in the center of the screen. When the fine adjustment is completed, automatic focusing with the MF Assist function is terminated. You can also enable the MF Assist function via the Direct menu (page 20). When you press the DISPLAY button, the selected focus mode is displayed on the screen (page 19). The Direct menu cannot be selected in a mode other than MF mode. Adjusting in AF Mode AF (Auto Focus) mode adjusts the focus automatically. PMW-100: Set the FOCUS switch (page 16) to AUTO. PMW-200: Slide the focus ring forward, then set the FOCUS switch to AUTO. Using Macro Mode (PMW-200 only) When you set the MACRO switch to ON in AF or MF mode, Macro mode is activated, permitting you to adjust the focus in a range that includes the micro area. The Macro mode is invalid in Full MF mode. Steady Shot Set "Steady Shot" (page 87) in the CAMERA SET menu to "On." When you press the DISPLAY button, the setting of the Steady Shot function is displayed on the screen (page 19). The Steady Shot function can also be activated via the Direct menu (page 20). Note on use of a wide-conversion lens Two operation modes are provided for Steady Shot: Normal mode and Wide mode (for a wideconversion lens). When you attach the optional wide-conversion lens, be sure to set "Wide Conversion" (page 87) in the CAMERA SET menu to "On." Note If the camcorder is fixed to a tripod, etc., for stability, deactivate the Steady Shot function. 44 Changing Basic Settings

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Changing Basic Settings
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Recording
Peaking
When you press the PEAKING button, the
peaking function is activated. This function
emphasizes the contours of the images on the
LCD monitor/EVF screen, making manual
focusing easier.
This function does not affect recording signals.
The emphasis level and color of the contours can
be set with “Peaking”
(page 91)
of the LCD/VF
SET menu.
Adjusting in MF Mode
MF (Manual Focus) mode allows you to activate
Auto Focus momentarily when required.
PMW-100: Set the FOCUS/ZOOM switch
(page
13)
to FOCUS and the FOCUS switch
(page 16)
to MANUAL.
PMW-200: Slide the focus ring forward (to lens
hood side), then set the FOCUS switch
(page 15)
to MANUAL.
In this mode, expanded focus function, peaking
function, one-push auto focus function and the
MF Assist function are activated.
Rotate the lens operation ring (PMW-100) or
focus ring (PMW-200) while looking at the LCD
monitor/EVF screen to adjust the focus.
One-Push (Momentary) Auto Focusing
When you press the PUSH AF button, auto
focusing momentarily activates. One-Push Auto
Focusing is terminated when the subject comes
into focus.
MF Assist function
If you set “MF Assist”
(page 83)
in the CAMERA
SET menu to “On” to enable the MF Assist
function, auto focusing is engaged when you stop
rotating the lens operation ring, performing fine
focus adjustment for the subject in the center of
the screen. When the fine adjustment is
completed, automatic focusing with the MF
Assist function is terminated.
You can also enable the MF Assist function via
the Direct menu
(page 20)
. When you press the
DISPLAY button, the selected focus mode is
displayed on the screen
(page 19)
. The Direct
menu cannot be selected in a mode other than MF
mode.
Adjusting in AF Mode
AF (Auto Focus) mode adjusts the focus
automatically.
PMW-100: Set the FOCUS switch
(page 16)
to
AUTO.
PMW-200: Slide the focus ring forward, then set
the FOCUS switch to AUTO.
Using Macro Mode (PMW-200 only)
When you set the MACRO switch to ON in AF or
MF mode, Macro mode is activated, permitting
you to adjust the focus in a range that includes the
micro area.
The Macro mode is invalid in Full MF mode.
Set “Steady Shot”
(page 87)
in the CAMERA
SET menu to “On.”
When you press the DISPLAY button, the setting
of the Steady Shot function is displayed on the
screen
(page 19)
. The Steady Shot function can
also be activated via the Direct menu
(page 20)
.
Two operation modes are provided for Steady
Shot: Normal mode and Wide mode (for a wide-
conversion lens).
When you attach the optional wide-conversion
lens, be sure to set “Wide Conversion”
(page 87)
in the CAMERA SET menu to “On.”
Note
If the camcorder is fixed to a tripod, etc., for stability,
deactivate the Steady Shot function.
Steady Shot
Note on use of a wide-conversion lens