Sony HDR FX1000 Operating Guide - Page 32

Adjusting the focus manually, To restore automatic adjustment, Using automatic focus temporarily - lens cover

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Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued) 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. 9 appears. 32 2 Rotate the focus ring A and adjust the focus. 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any farther. 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer. z Tips 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) to adjust the focus, and 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. 9 disappears and the automatic focus adjustment is restored. Using 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. z Tips • 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 (optional)). - When you set the FOCUS switch to MAN and 9 appears on the screen - When you rotate the focus ring while 9 is displayed on the screen.

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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.
9
appears.
2
Rotate the focus ring
A
and
adjust the focus.
9
changes to
when the focus
cannot be adjusted any farther.
9
changes to
when the focus cannot be
adjusted any closer.
z
Tips
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) to adjust the focus, and
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.
9
disappears and the automatic focus
adjustment is restored.
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.
z
Tips
•
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 (optional)).
– When you set the FOCUS switch to MAN
and
9
appears on the screen
– When you rotate the focus ring while
9
is
displayed on the screen.
Adjusting the focus manually
Using automatic focus temporarily
(Push auto focus)
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued)