Sony HVR-S270U Operating Manual page 31

z Tips
• If you want to adjust focus automatically or use
automatic adjustment functions such as one
push auto focus during manual focus
adjustment, set the focus ring to mode B. You
cannot use the automatic adjustment functions
in mode A.
Using automatic focus temporarily
(One push auto focus)
You can use this function only in mode B.
Do steps 1 and 2 of "Adjusting focus
manually in mode B" in advance.
1 Assign [ONE PUSH AF] to an ASSIGN
button ( ).
p. 48
2 Record a movie while holding the
ASSIGN button to which [ONE PUSH
AF] is assigned.
Automatic focus functions as long as
you hold the ASSIGN button (
disappears).
z Tips
• The focal distance is always displayed while
you turn the focus ring in mode A. In mode B,
the focal distance is displayed for about 3
seconds in the following cases:
– When you press the ASSIGN button to which
FOCUS
[ ] is assigned (
screen).
– When you turn the focus ring while
displayed on the screen.
The focal distance is not displayed when
you use non-Carl Zeiss lenses.
Using the expanded focus (Expanded
focus)
During standby, press the ASSIGN button
to which [EXP.FOCUS] is assigned.
[EXPANDED FOCUS] appears and the
center of the screen is magnified by about
2.0 times. It will be easier to confirm the
focus setting during manual focusing. The
screen returns to the original size when you
press the button again.
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b Notes
• You cannot use the expanded focus when [REC
CTL MODE] in [EXT REC CTRL] is set to
other than [OFF] (p. 84).
• The center of the screen is magnified by about
1.5 times when [SCAN TYPE] in [HDV
PROGRE.] or [DV PROGRE.] of the
OUT REC) menu is set to [24], [24A], or [30].
• The screen returns to the original size when you
start recording during the expanded focus
display.
z Tips
• You can select a type of an expanded image
displayed during the expanded focus
([EXP.FOCUS TYPE] p. 78).
Focusing on a distant subject (Focus
infinity)
b Notes
• Focus infinity is available when the focus ring is
set to the mode B position. It is not available
during the auto focus.
1 Assign [FOCUS INFNTY] to an
ASSIGN button (p. 48).
2 Press the ASSIGN button to which
[FOCUS INFNTY] is assigned.
appears on the screen.
If you release the button, your camcorder
returns to the manual focus mode. This
function enables you to set focus on a distant
subject even when the focus is automatically
set on a close subject.
Enhancing image detail for focusing
(Peaking)
When you set the PEAKING switch to ON,
the detail of an image on the screen is
enhanced. This helps you to focus the
image.
You can set the peaking sensitivity in
[PEAKING] of (DISPLAY SET)
menu (p. 77).
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