Zoom; Focus - Sony PXW-X200 Operating Instructions Manual

Zoom

Operating Zoom manually
Setting the ZOOM switch (page 13) on the
bottom of the camcorder to the MANUAL
position sets to manual zoom mode.
Using the Power Zoom
The power zoom lever (page 13) on the grip and
the on-handle ZOOM button (page 10) are
activated.
The supplied IR Remote Commander and
optional lens remote control unit can also be used.
Setting the ZOOM switch on the bottom of the
camcorder to the SERVO position sets to power
zoom mode.
The current zoom position is displayed on the
screen in the range of 0 (Wide) to 99 (Tele) when
you press the DISPLAY button.
The numerical indication can be changed to that
in a bar by changing "Zoom Position" in "Display
On/Off" (page 110) of the LCD/VF SET menu.
To adjust with the power zoom lever on the grip
Pressing the lever deeper sets zooming faster.
To adjust with the on-handle ZOOM button
You can select the zoom speed with "Handle
Zoom" (page 98) of the CAMERA SET menu.
The "Vari" setting enables faster zoom speed the
deeper the on-handle ZOOM button is pressed as
in the case of the power zoom lever on the grip.
The zoom speed assignment can be changed with
"Zoom Speed" (page 98) of the CAMERA SET
menu.
You can select Soft mode for zooming by using
"Zoom Transition" (page 98) of the CAMERA
SET menu, in which the zooming speed is
gradually increased at the beginning then
gradually decreased for the end.
When adjusting with the ZOOM button of the IR
Remote Commander
The zooming speed depends on the "Remote"
(page 98) setting in "Zoom Speed" of the
CAMERA SET menu.
To use the IR Remote Commander, see "Using the IR
Remote Commander" (page 21).
34 Changing Basic Settings
When using a lens remote controller
Zooming can also be controlled from an optional
lens remote controller connected via the LENS
REMOTE connector.
For operation, refer to the operation guide of the lens
remote controller.

Focus

The infinity (∞ ) position has some margin to
compensate for focus change caused by variation
in ambient temperature. When shooting an image
at infinity in MF mode, adjust the focus while
observing the image on the LCD monitor/EVF
screen.
Adjusting in Full MF Mode
Pull the focus ring rearward (toward the
camcorder body) to set the camcorder to Full MF
mode. Focus can only be adjusted with the focus
ring manually.
Note
The focus instantly moves to the range index position
when you pull the focus ring rearward.
Rotate the focus ring for the best focus while
observing the picture on the LCD monitor/EVF
screen.
The range index of the focus ring is effective in
Full MF mode. The distances correspond to the
focus ring positions.
Focus Magnifier
When you press the FOCUS MAG button, the
center area of the picture is magnified on the LCD
monitor/EVF screen, making the focus
adjustment easier.
Press the FOCUS MAG button again or leave the
focus ring unmoved for 5 seconds to resume the
normal angle for recording.
Peaking
When you press the PEAKING button (ASSIGN
2 button), the peaking function is activated. This
function emphasizes the contours of the images
on the LCD monitor/EVF screen, making manual
focusing easier.
This function does not affect recording signals.
The emphasis level and color of the contours can
be set with "Peaking" (page 109) of the LCD/VF
SET menu.