Adjusting The Focus; Adjusting The Focus Manually - Sony HVR-Z1E Operating Instructions Manual

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Select the desired level by turning the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the
dial.
Select a value from [70] to [100] or [100+].
If you select [70], the zebra pattern appears
at the part of 70±5 % of the brilliance
signal.
If you select [100+], the zebra pattern
appears at all areas of the brilliance signal
over 100 %.
The default setting is [100+].
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Press MENU to hide the menu screen.
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Set the ZEBRA/PEAKING switch to
ZEBRA.
The zebra pattern will appear.
To hide the zebra pattern
Set the ZEBRA/PEAKING switch to OFF.
b Note
• The zebra pattern is not recorded on the tape.
• You cannot use the zebra pattern when the peaking
function is activated (p. 35).

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
,continued
33
Recording