Sony HVR-Z1N Operating Instructions Manual page 33

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During recording or in the standby
mode, set the FOCUS switch to MAN
(manual).
appears.
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Rotate the focus ring and adjust the
focus.
changes to when the focus cannot be
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adjusted any farther.
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.
appears.
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.
changes to
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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.
z Tip
• 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
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
menu is set to [ON], you can focus manually by
rotating the focus ring during auto focusing (p. 61).
(OTHERS) menu is set
(CAMERA)
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Recording