Adjusting The Focus Automatically; Adjusting The Focus Manually - Sony PXW-FS7 Operating Instructions Manual

Changing the settings of the record
buttons on the camcorder and handle
When the simultaneous recording (Simul Rec) is
enabled, you can start/stop recording to each
memory card independently using the record
START/STOP buttons on the camcorder and the
handle.
By factory default, both buttons are set to start/
stop simultaneous recording to both memory
cards A and B.
• "Rec Button [SlotA SlotB] Handle Rec Button
[SlotA SlotB]"
To change the setting
Select Simul Rec >Rec Button Set in the
Recording menu.
Rec Button Set Buttons and memory cards
"Rec Button Starts/stops simultaneously
[SlotA SlotB] recording to memory cards A and
Handle Rec B using either button.
Button [SlotA
SlotB]"
"Rec Button The record START/STOP button
[SlotA] Handle starts/stops recording to memory
Rec Button card A, and the record START/
[SlotB]" STOP button on the handle starts/
stops recording to memory card B.
"Rec Button The record START/STOP button
[SlotB] Handle starts/stops recording to memory
Rec Button card B, and the record START/
[SlotA]" 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 9) 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 24).
Temporarily stopping auto focus (Focus
Hold)
Press the PUSH AUTO FOCUS button (page 9)
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 9) to "MAN."
This allows you to adjust the focus manually
according to the shooting conditions.
Manual focusing is useful for the following types
of subjects.
- Subjects on the far side of a window covered
in water droplets
- Subjects with low contrast against the
background
- Subjects further away than nearby subjects
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 9).
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.
Notes
• The Push Auto Focus function does not operate if the
lens is set for manual focusing.
• During Push Auto Focus operation when using an LA-
EA2/4, Full Auto mode is On.
Focus indicator
Indicates the focus state.
• (On): Subject is in focus.
• (Flashing): Subject is out of focus. Since
focusing is not automatic, change the
composition and focus settings to achieve
focus.
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