Sony PMW-EX3 Operating Instructions - Page 63

16:9 WIDE SCREEN AF MFFull 10 15 30 3 5 10 ft mm 5.8 10 15 25 40 81.2 SSHTOEATDY IRIS MANU AUTO MACRO OFF ON FOCUS MANPUUSHAUATFO C 16 8 5.6 4 2.8 1.9 A TRANSSHITOIOT N B TC/U-BIT/DURATION FILNTEDR LENS INFO BRT DISP HISTOGRAM 1 2 ASSIGN 3 2 ACCESS B A 1 OFF GAIN L M H + FRAMEFULL AUTO WHITE BAL ATW BARS/CAM B A PRST STATUS MENU SEL/SET CANCEL PPIRCOTFUIRLEE CAMERA OFF MEDIA SDI OUT HDV SLOT SELECT IN CAHUL-E1DVIOELCH-2ASAUUEMDTLAIOEONCUTALAUMTAAONUUDEAIINXLOT IN EXT GENLOCK IN TC IN TC OUT PMW-EX3 OPEN REMOTE FULL AF MF 10 15 30 ft 35 10 mm 5.8 10 15 25 40 81.2 STEADY SHOT IRIS MANU AUTO MACRO OFF ON FOCUS MANU AUTO PUSH AF Focus ring: Forward C 16 8 5.6 4 2.8 1.9 PUSH AF button FOCUS switch: MANU Adjusting the focus with the focus ring Rotate the focus ring for the best focus while observing the picture in the viewfinder. The range index of the ring is invalid in MF mode. One-Push (Momentary) Auto Focusing Push the PUSH AF button. Auto focusing momentarily activates (One-Push Auto Focusing). One-Push Auto Focusing is terminated when the subject comes in focus. MF Assist function When you stop rotating the focus ring with the MF Assist function active, auto focusing starts, 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. Activating the MF Assist function using the CAMERA SET menu Set "MF Assist" (page 115) of the CAMERA SET menu to "On." Activating the MF Assist function using the Direct menu The current focus adjustment mode is displayed on the screen when you press the DISPLAY/ BATT INFO button. TLCS . 7 On MF∗ 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 oo m ATW 4300K PPOFF ND1 ++F1.9 18dB SHT:1/2000 In MF mode, you can activate/deactivate the MF Assist function with the Direct menu by operating the joystick or the jog dial. When the function is active, an asterisk mark is displayed to the right of the mode indication. Note The Direct menu cannot be selected in a mode other than MF mode. For details on the Direct menu, see "Direct Menu Operation" on page 24. Adjusting in AF Mode Slide the focus ring forward (toward the lens hood) and set the FOCUS switch to AUTO to set the camcorder to AF mode. In this mode, focus is always adjusted automatically. C 16 8 5.6 4 2.8 1.9 FULL AF MF 10 15 30 ft 35 10 mm 5.8 10 15 25 40 81.2 STEADY SHOT IRIS MANU AUTO MACRO OFF ON FOCUS MANU AUTO PUSH AF Focus ring: Forward FOCUS switch: AUTO The range index of the ring is invalid in AF mode. Focusing in AF mode In AF mode the camcorder continuously checks changes of images and activates auto focusing each time it detects a change. The auto focus adjustment is terminated when the subject comes into focus, and the camcorder stands by until the next change is detected. In AF mode, auto focusing is also activated when you press the PUSH AF button or operate the focus ring. Adjusting the Focus 63 Recording