Sony HVR-Z1E/Z1P To use the expanded focus, To focus on a distant subject, To adjust the focus automatically, To focus automatically temporarily

1 During recording or in the standby mode, set the FOCUS switch to MAN (manual).

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2 Rotate the focus ring and adjust the focus.

9changes 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.

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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.

zTip

•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. 62).

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