Adjusting in AF Mode, MF Assist function | Sony PMW-EX3 instruction

16:9 WIDE SCREEN

		STEA
		SHOTDY
		IRIS
	MANU	AUTO
10	MACRO		ND
10			FILTER
8.5				2
	FOCUS			2
			1	-
				FULL AUTO
			OFF	+ FRAME
				3
				W-EX
				PM
			STATUS	MENU

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7On
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.

Recording

AF	FULL		STEADY
AF	MF	81.2	SHOT
	ft mm	81.2		1.9
	ft mm		IRIS	1.9
		40		2.8
			MANU AUTO	4
		25	MANU AUTO
	30 10	25	MACRO	5.6
	15 5	15		8
	15 5			16
		10	OFF ON
	10 3	10	FOCUS	C

5.8 MANU AUTO

PUSH AF

Focus ring: Forward

PUSH AF button

FOCUS switch:

MANU

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 26.

Adjusting in AF Mode

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 118) 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.

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.

AF	FULL		STEADY
AF	MF	81.2	SHOT
	ft mm	81.2		1.9
	ft mm		IRIS	1.9
		40		2.8
			MANU AUTO	4
		25	MANU AUTO
	30 10	25	MACRO	5.6
	15 5	15		8
	15 5			16
		10	OFF ON
	10 3	10	FOCUS	C
		5.8
			MANU AUTO
			PUSH AF

FOCUS switch:

AUTO

Focus ring: Forward

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

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