Adjusting The Focus Manually - Sony PXW-X180 Operating Manual

You can zoom at the desired speed by turning
the zoom ring C. Fine adjustment is also
possible.
Notes
• Turn the zoom ring C at a moderate speed. If you turn
it too fast, the zoom speed may lag behind the zoom
ring rotation speed, or the operation sound of the zoom
may also be recorded.

Adjusting the focus manually

AF/MF mode
Full MF mode
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.
Adjusting focus manually in Full MF
mode
In Full MF mode, you can manually adjust focus
without automatic adjustment functions.
Set the focus ring A to the Full MF mode
position and focus manually using the focus scale
on the lens.
Notes
• Turn the focus ring slowly. If it is forced against either
end, the focus ring may move toward the AF/MF mode
position and move past the end, and make noise.
• While in Full MF mode, the auto focus and push auto
focus function does not work.
• While in Full MF mode, macro is set to off regardless
of the "Focus Macro" setting in "Focus" of the Camera
menu.
Adjusting focus manually in AF/MF mode
In mode B, you can use the automatic adjustment
functions during manual focus adjustment. Set
the focus ring to the AF/MF mode position and do
the following steps.
1.
Set the FOCUS switch B to MAN.
2.
Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus.
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) and adjust the focus, 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 restore automatic adjustment
Set the FOCUS switch B to AUTO.
The focus mode indication changes to "AF" and
the automatic focus adjustment is restored.
To use automatic focus temporarily
(Push auto focus)
Record the subject while pressing and holding the
PUSH AUTO button C.
If you release the button, the setting returns to
manual focusing.
Use this function to shift the focus on one subject
to another during the manual focus mode.
Basic Operation Procedure 29