Focus - Sony PMW-160 Operating Instructions Manual

The zoom speed assignment can be changed with
"Zoom Speed" (page 75) in the CAMERA SET
menu.
You can select Soft mode for zooming by using
"Zoom Transition" (page 76) in 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 75) setting in "Zoom Speed" in the
CAMERA SET menu.
To use the IR Remote Commander, see "Using the IR
Remote Commander" (page 21).
When using a lens remote controller
Zooming can also be controlled from an optional
lens remote controller connected via the LENS
REMOTE connector (page 14).
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 MF Mode
Setting the FOCUS switch (page 13) to
MANUAL allows you to activate MF (Manual
Focus) mode.
In this mode, expanded focus function, peaking
function, one-push auto focus function and the
MF Assist function are activated.
To use the focus ring
Rotate the focus ring for the best focus while
observing the picture on the LCD monitor/EVF
screen.
Expanded Focus
When you press the EXPANDED FOCUS button
(page 14), the center area of the picture is
magnified on the LCD monitor/EVF screen,
making the focus adjustment easier.
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Press the EXPANDED FOCUS 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) (page 13), 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 82) of the LCD/VF
SET menu.
One-Push (Momentary) Auto Focusing
When you press the PUSH AF button, auto
focusing momentarily activates. One-Push Auto
Focusing is terminated when the subject comes
into focus.
MF Assist function
If you set "MF Assist" (page 75) in the CAMERA
SET menu to "On" to enable the MF Assist
function, auto focusing is engaged when you stop
rotating the focus ring, performing fine focus
adjustment for the subject in the center of the
screen. When the fine adjustment is completed,
automatic focusing with the MF Assist function is
terminated.
You can also enable the MF Assist function via
the Direct menu (page 17). When you press the
DISPLAY button, the selected focus mode is
displayed on the screen (page 16). The Direct
menu cannot be selected in a mode other than MF
mode.
Adjusting in AF Mode
Set the FOCUS switch (page 13) to AUTO. AF
(Auto Focus) mode adjusts the focus
automatically.
Using Macro Mode
Set "MACRO" (page 78) to "On" in the
CAMERA SET menu to activate the Macro
mode. Focus can be adjusted in the macro range.