Adjusting the focus manually – Sony 4-114-858-12(1) User Manual

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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.

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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.

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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)

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