Adjusting The Focus; Using Automatic Focus/Fixed Focus Temporarily (Push Auto Focus/Focus Hold) - Sony nxcam HXR-NX3E Operating Manual

Adjusting the focus

You can adjust the focus manually for
different 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.
1
During recording or standby, set
the FOCUS switch B to MAN.
9
appears.
2
Rotate the focus ring A and
adjust the focus.
9
changes to
cannot be adjusted any farther.
changes to
adjusted any closer.
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when the focus
9
when the focus cannot be
To restore automatic adjustment
Set the FOCUS switch B to AUTO.
9
disappears and the automatic focus
adjustment is restored.
z Tips
• The focal length information (the distance at
which the subject is in focus; for when it is dark
and hard to adjust the focus) appears for about 3
seconds in the following cases.
– When you set the FOCUS switch B to
MAN and 9 appears on the LCD screen.
– When you rotate the focus ring A while
9 is displayed on the LCD screen.
• You can switch the focal length information
between meters and feet ([FOCUS DISPLAY],
p. 95).
Using automatic focus/fixed
focus temporarily (Push auto
focus/Focus hold)
Push auto focus
Set the FOCUS switch B to MAN, then
press and hold the PUSH AUTO/FOCUS
HOLD button C. The image is shot with
automatic focus. Keep the button pressed to
shoot. If you release the button, the setting
returns to manual focusing.
Focus hold
Set the FOCUS switch B to AUTO, then
press and hold the PUSH AUTO/FOCUS
HOLD button C. The image is shot with
the focus fixed at the point you start to press
the PUSH AUTO/FOCUS HOLD button.
Keep the button pressed to shoot. If you
release the button, the setting returns to auto
focusing.