Sony FDR-AX1 Operating Guide - Page 28

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Recording Notes • Turn the zoom ring C at a moderate speed. If you turn it too fast, the zoom speed may lag behind the zoom ring rotation speed, or the operation sound of the zoom may also be recorded. Adjusting the focus manually You can adjust the focus manually for different recording conditions. Use this function in the following cases. -To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops. -To record horizontal stripes. -To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background. -When you want to focus on a subject in the background. -To record a stationary subject using a tripod. 1 During recording or standby, set the FOCUS switch B to MAN. The focus mode indication changes to "MF." 2 Rotate the focus ring A and adjust the focus. For focusing manually • It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function. Move the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) and adjust the focus, then, towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. • When you want to record a close-up image of a subject, move the power zoom lever towards W (wide angle) to fully magnify the image, then adjust the focus. To restore automatic adjustment Set the FOCUS switch B to AUTO. The focus mode indication changes to "AF" and the automatic focus adjustment is restored. To use automatic focus temporarily (Push auto focus) Record the subject while pressing and holding the PUSH AUTO button C. If you release the button, the setting returns to manual focusing. Use this function to shift the focus on one subject to another. The scenes will shift smoothly. • The focal distance information (for when it is dark and hard to adjust the focus) appears for about 3 seconds in the following cases. (It will not be displayed correctly if you are using a conversion lens (sold separately)). -When you rotate the focus ring while "MF" is displayed on the screen To use the expanded focus (Expanded focus) In the default setting, "Focus Magnifier" is assigned to the ASSIGN 7 button (page 35). Press the ASSIGN 7 button. The focus magnifier screen appears and the center of the screen is magnified by about 2.0 times. It will be easier to confirm the focus setting during manual focusing. The screen returns to the original size when you press the button again. Notes • Even though the image appears expanded on the screen, the recorded image is not expanded. Playing a recorded clip You can play the recorded clip while the camcorder is in standby mode. 1 Insert the XQD memory card. 2 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button of the playback control buttons. 28 Basic Operation Procedure

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Basic Operation Procedure
28
Recording
Notes
•
Turn the zoom ring
C
at a moderate speed. If you turn
it too fast, the zoom speed may lag behind the zoom
ring rotation speed, or the operation sound of the zoom
may also be recorded.
Adjusting the focus manually
You can adjust the focus manually for different
recording conditions.
Use this function in the following cases.
—To record a subject behind a window
covered with raindrops.
—To record horizontal stripes.
—To record a subject with little contrast
between the subject and its background.
—When you want to focus on a subject in the
background.
—To record a stationary subject using a
tripod.
1
During recording or standby, set the
FOCUS switch
B
to MAN.
The focus mode indication changes to “MF.”
2
Rotate the focus ring
A
and adjust the
focus.
For focusing manually
•
It is easier to focus on the subject when you use
the zoom function. Move the power zoom lever
towards T (telephoto) and adjust the focus, then,
towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for
recording.
•
When you want to record a close-up image of a
subject, move the power zoom lever towards W
(wide angle) to fully magnify the image, then
adjust the focus.
To restore automatic adjustment
Set the FOCUS switch
B
to AUTO.
The focus mode indication changes to “AF” and
the automatic focus adjustment is restored.
To use automatic focus temporarily
(Push auto focus)
Record the subject while pressing and holding the
PUSH AUTO button
C
.
If you release the button, the setting returns to
manual focusing.
Use this function to shift the focus on one subject
to another. The scenes will shift smoothly.
•
The focal distance information (for when it is
dark and hard to adjust the focus) appears for
about 3 seconds in the following cases. (It will
not be displayed correctly if you are using a
conversion lens (sold separately)).
—When you rotate the focus ring while “MF”
is displayed on the screen
To use the expanded focus (Expanded focus)
In the default setting, “Focus Magnifier” is
assigned to the ASSIGN 7 button
(page 35)
.
Press the ASSIGN 7 button.
The focus magnifier screen appears and the center
of the screen is magnified by about 2.0 times. It
will be easier to confirm the focus setting during
manual focusing. The screen returns to the
original size when you press the button again.
Notes
•
Even though the image appears expanded on the
screen, the recorded image is not expanded.
Playing a recorded clip
You can play the recorded clip while the
camcorder is in standby mode.
1
Insert the XQD memory card.
2
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button of the
playback control buttons.