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.

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7On

 

MF∗

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ATW 4300K PPOFF ND1 ++F1.9 18dB SHT:1/200

 

 

In MF mode, you can activate/deactivate the MF

 

 

 

Assist function with the Direct menu by operating

Recording

 

the joystick or jog dial.

 

Note

 

 

When the function is active, an asterisk mark is

 

 

displayed to the right of the mode indication.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 20.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

AF/MF

Full MF

81.2

 

 

 

ft mm

 

1.9

 

 

IRIS

 

 

40

 

2.8

 

 

 

MANU AUTO

4

 

30 10

25

5.6

OPEN

MACRO

 

15 5

15

 

8

 

 

 

16

CLOSE

10 3

10

OFF ON

 

 

FOCUS

C

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

 

 

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.

50Adjusting the Focus

Using Macro Mode

When you set the MACRO switch to ON in AF or MF mode, Macro mode is activated, permitting you to adjust the focus in a range that includes the micro area.

The Macro mode is invalid in Full MF mode.

AF/MF

Full MF

81.2

 

 

 

ft mm

 

1.9

 

 

IRIS

 

 

40

 

2.8

 

 

 

MANU AUTO

4

 

30 10

25

5.6

OPEN

MACRO

 

15 5

15

 

8

 

 

 

16

CLOSE

10 3

10

OFF ON

 

 

FOCUS

C

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

 

 

MANU AUTO

 

 

 

 

PUSH AF

 

MACRO switch