Focus Switch - Sony PMW-TD300 Operating Instructions Manual

When this selector is used, the new setting
appears on the viewfinder screen for about three
seconds.
FILTER selector ND filter
setting
1 CLEAR
1
2
approximately
1
3
approximately
1
4
approximately
You can change a MAINTENANCE menu
setting so that different white balance settings can
be stored for different FILTER selector positions.
This allows you to automatically obtain optimum
white balance for the current shooting conditions
in linkage with the filter selection.
For details, see "Adjusting the White Balance"
(page 55).
j FOCUS switch
AUTO: The auto focus function is constantly
active. Even with the switch in the AUTO
position, you can manually adjust the focus
by operating the FOCUS dial.
MANU (manual): The manual mode allows
focusing adjustment with the FOCUS dial.
In manual mode, auto focus adjustment is
also possible, by pressing the PUSH AF
button.
k PUSH AF (auto focus) button
When the focus adjustment is in the manual
mode, by pressing this button you can use the auto
focus for an instantaneous adjustment to the
subject.
When the button is pressed, the auto focus
operates until the image is in focus, then
disengages.
Even when the FOCUS switch is set to AUTO, by
pressing this button, you can restart the auto
focus.
Notes on auto focus
• In the following cases, it may be difficult to
focus on the subject. If this does happen, use
manual focusing.
- If the subject has no contrast
- If the subject is moving rapidly
- When shooting point light sources, under
street lighting or at night
22 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
/ ND (attenuates light to
4
1
/ )
4
/ ND (attenuates light to
16
1
/ )
16
/ ND (attenuates light to
64
1
/ )
64
- When there are very bright objects close to the
subject
- When shooting through a glass window
• If there are a number of objects within the
screen at close and far range, the focus may not
be on the intended subject. In this case, with the
subject on which you want to focus in the center
of the screen, press the PUSH AF button.
• After focusing with the PUSH AF button, if you
operate the zoom or adjust the iris, the depth of
field may become shallower, losing crisp focus.
In such cases, press the PUSH AF button once
more.
• If you focus at wide-angle then zoom to
telephoto, the subject may no longer be in focus.
• It may take time until the image is in focus
while using the slow shutter mode.
Note on zoom speed
Depending on the shooting distance, the zoom
speed may fall as the lens approaches the
telephoto end.
Front
a REC START (recording start) button
Press to start recording. Press it again to stop
recording. The effect is the same as that of the
REC button.
b SHUTTER selector
Set to ON to use the electronic shutter. Push to
SELECT to switch the shutter speed or shutter
mode setting. When this switch is operated, the