Sony HVR-Z7U Tips, Tips, zTips, FOCUS, zTips, Notes, Notes, bNotes, bNotes, [FOCUS INFNTY] is assigned, 2Press the ASSIGN button to which

adjustment, set the focus ring to mode B. You cannot use the automatic adjustment functions in mode A.

Using automatic focus temporarily (One push auto focus)

You can use this function only in mode B. Do steps 1 and 2 of “Adjusting focus manually in mode B” in advance.

1Assign [ONE PUSH AF] to an ASSIGN button (p. 43).

2Record a movie while holding the ASSIGN button to which [ONE PUSH AF] is assigned.

Automatic focus functions as long as you hold the ASSIGN button (9 disappears).

zTips

•The focal distance is always displayed while you turn the focus ring in mode A. In mode B, the focal distance is displayed for about 3 seconds in the following cases:

–When you press the ASSIGN button to which [FOCUS] is assigned (9 appears on the screen).

–When you turn the focus ring while 9 is displayed on the screen.

The focal distance is not displayed when you use non-Carl Zeiss lenses.

•The center of the screen is magnified by about

1.5 times when [SCAN TYPE] in [HDV

PROGRE.] or [DV PROGRE.] of the (IN/ OUT REC) menu is set to [24], [24A], or [30].

•The screen returns to the original size when you start recording during the expanded focus display.

zTips

•You can select a type of an expanded image displayed during the expanded focus ([EXP.FOCUS TYPE] p. 79).

Focusing on a distant subject (Focus infinity)

bNotes

•Focus infinity is available when the focus ring is set to the mode B position. It is not available during the auto focus.

1Assign [FOCUS INFNTY] to an ASSIGN button (p. 43).2Press the ASSIGN button to which[FOCUS INFNTY] is assigned.

appears on the screen.

If you release the button, your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode. This function enables you to set focus on a distant subject even when the focus is automatically set on a close subject.

Recording/Playback

Using the expanded focus (Expanded focus)

During standby, press the ASSIGN button to which [EXP.FOCUS] is assigned. [EXPANDED FOCUS] appears and the center of the screen is magnified by about

2.0times. It will be easier to confirm the focus setting during manual focusing. The screen returns to the original size when you press the button again.

bNotes

•You cannot use the expanded focus when [REC CTL MODE] in [EXT REC CTRL] is set to other than [OFF] (p. 85).

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