Adjusting The Focus; Adjusting The Focus Manually - Sony Handycam HDR-FX1E Operating Instructions Manual

Adjusting the focus

The focus is adjusted automatically in the
default setting.

Adjusting the focus manually

You can adjust the focus manually according
to the recording conditions.
Use this function in the following cases.
– To record a subject behind a window covered
with raindrops.
– To record horizontal stripes.
– To record a subject with little contrast
between the subject and its background.
– When you want to focus on a subject in the
background.
– To record a stationary subject using a tripod.
Focus ring
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Recording
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During recording or in the standby
mode, set the FOCUS switch to MAN
(manual).
appears.
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2
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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