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3. Shooting: Basic Operation Procedure
Rec Button Set
Buttons and memory
cards
"Rec Button [SlotB]
The record START/STOP
Handle Rec Button
button starts/stops
[SlotA]"
recording to memory card
B, and the record START/
STOP button on the
handle starts/stops
recording to memory card
A.
Adjusting the Focus Automatically
A lens that supports auto focus is required. Set
the FOCUS switch (page 6) on the camcorder
to the "AUTO" position. If the lens is fitted with a
focus selector switch, set the switch to the "AF/MF"
or "AF" position. If the switch is set to the "Full MF"
or "MF" position, lens focusing cannot be operated
from the camcorder (page 18).
[Note]
The LA-EA1/3 (option) supports push auto focus only.
Setting the auto focus area (Focus Area)
You can set the target area for auto focus using
Focus >Focus Area (page 52) in the Camera
menu.
[Note]
On the LA-EA2/4 (option), the position cannot be set.
Temporarily stopping auto focus (Focus Hold)
Press the PUSH AUTO FOCUS button (page 6)
when in auto focus mode to override auto focus.
This is useful, for example, when something
crosses in front of the subject that you do not
want to focus on, or when auto focus is lost.
Adjusting the Focus Manually
To adjust the focus manually, set the FOCUS
switch (page 6) to the "MAN" position.
This allows you to adjust the focus manually
according to the shooting conditions.
Manual focusing is useful for the following types
of subjects.
ˎ Subjects on the far side of a window covered in
ˎ
water droplets
ˎ Subjects with low contrast against the
ˎ
background
ˎ Subjects further away than nearby subjects
ˎ
Adjusting focus rapidly using manual focus (Push
Auto Focus)
Position the subject that you want to adjust focus
for in the center of the image, then press the PUSH
AUTO FOCUS button (page 6).
The focus returns to the previous setting when
you release the button.
This is useful when you want to quickly focus on a
subject before starting to shoot.
You can set the position for focusing using Focus
>Focus Area (Push AF) (page 52) in the Camera
menu.
[Notes]
ˎ The Push Auto Focus function does not operate if the lens
ˎ
is set for manual focusing.
ˎ During Push Auto Focus operation when using an LA-
ˎ
EA2/4, full auto mode is on.
ˎ During focus magnification, the focus adjusts to fit the
ˎ
magnified display position.
Focus assist indicator
Indicates the focus state.
ˎ (On): Subject is in focus.
ˎ
ˎ (Flashing): Subject is out of focus. Since focusing
ˎ
is not automatic, change the composition and
focus settings to achieve focus.
Focusing using magnified view (Focus Magnifier)
By factory default, the Focus Magnifier x4/x8
function is assigned to the ASSIGN 4 button on the
grip remote control (page 36).
Press the ASSIGN 4 button to switch to the focus
magnifier screen, with the center magnified by
approximately four times. Press the button again
to increase the magnification to approximately
eight times. This function is useful for checking the
focus.
Press the button again to return to the normal
screen.
You can move the position to be magnified during
focus magnification using the multi selector.
Pressing the multi selector returns to the center
of the image. You can also control the position
using the left/right buttons and SEL/SET dial on
the camcorder, infrared remote controller, or Wi-Fi
remote controller.
If push auto focus is used during focus
magnification, the focus adjusts to fit the
magnified display position.
[Notes]
ˎ The recorded image or SDI/HDMI output image is not
ˎ
magnified when the focus is magnified.
ˎ During focus magnification, the STATUS CHECK button
ˎ
and menu buttons have no effect.
ˎ The magnified position returns to the center of the screen
ˎ
when the camcorder is turned off.
Adjusting focus using the focus assist indicator
Focus detection window
(Focus area marker)
Focus assist indicator
The focus position is indicated by the maximum
reach of the bar. Adjust the focus to maximize the
length of the bar.
In-focus: Position of
maximum reach of the bar.
[Notes]
ˎ The focus indicator may show little or no variation when
ˎ
you are shooting subjects with little surface variation or
dark scenes.
ˎ The detection range cannot be set.
ˎ
Monitoring Audio
You can monitor the audio that is being recorded
using headphones.
Connecting a set of headphones to the
headphone jack (page 7) enables you to
monitor the audio being recorded. You can also
monitor the playback audio (page 45) using the
built-in speaker (page 7) or headphones.
You can select the audio channel to monitor and
adjust the volume using Audio Output (page 60)
in the Audio menu.
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