Sony HVR Z1U Operating Instructions - Page 33

Recording, To focus on a distant subject, To use the expanded focus, To adjust the focus automatically

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1 During recording or in the standby mode, set the FOCUS switch to MAN (manual). 9 appears. 2 Rotate the focus ring 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. 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 focus automatically temporarily Record the subject with PUSH AUTO pressed. If you release the button, the setting returns to manual focusing. Use this function to shift the focus from one subject to another. The scenes will transition smoothly. z Tip • 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 the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual. - When you rotate the focus ring. • If [EXP. FOCUS] on the (OTHERS) menu is set to [MANUAL OFF], the screen will remain expanded even a certain time have passed after you press EXPANDED FOCUS. The image returns to the original size when you press REC START/ STOP. • When [AF ASSIST] on the (CAMERA) menu is set to [ON], you can focus manually by rotating the focus ring during auto focusing (p. 61). Recording To focus on a distant subject Record the subject with the FOCUS switch slid down to INFINITY. appears. If you release the switch, it returns to automatic focusing. Use this function to record a distant subject when a close subject is focused using automatic focusing. To use the expanded focus Press EXPANDED FOCUS. [EXPANDED FOCUS] appears and the center of the screen is magnified by about 2 times. It will be easier to confirm the focus setting during manual focusing. The screen returns to the original size after about 5 seconds. As long as the focus ring is rotated, the image remains magnified. The image returns to the original size in about 2 seconds after you release the ring, or when you press REC START/ STOP. To adjust the focus automatically Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO. Recording 33

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Recording
Recording
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1
During recording or in the standby
mode, set the FOCUS switch to MAN
(manual).
9
appears.
2
Rotate the focus ring 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.
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 focus on a distant subject
Record the subject with the FOCUS switch slid
down to INFINITY.
appears.
If you release the switch, it returns to automatic
focusing.
Use this function to record a distant subject
when a close subject is focused using automatic
focusing.
To use the expanded focus
Press EXPANDED FOCUS.
[EXPANDED FOCUS] appears and the center
of the screen is magnified by about 2 times. It
will be easier to confirm the focus setting during
manual focusing. The screen returns to the
original size after about 5 seconds.
As long as the focus ring is rotated, the image
remains magnified. The image returns to the
original size in about 2
seconds after you release
the ring, or when you press REC START/
STOP.
To adjust the focus automatically
Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO.
To focus automatically temporarily
Record the subject with PUSH AUTO pressed.
If you release the button, the setting returns to
manual focusing.
Use this function to shift the focus from one
subject to another. The scenes will transition
smoothly.
z
Tip
•
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 the focus mode is switched from automatic
to manual.
– When you rotate the focus ring.
•
If [EXP. FOCUS] on the
(OTHERS) menu is set
to [MANUAL OFF], the screen will remain
expanded even a certain time have passed after you
press EXPANDED FOCUS. The image returns to
the original size when you press REC START/
STOP.
•
When [AF ASSIST] on the
(CAMERA)
menu is set to [ON], you can focus manually by
rotating the focus ring during auto focusing (p. 61).