Adjusting The Focus - Sony HXR-MC2500 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.
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1
Assign the focus function to the
Manual ring A (p. 33).
2
During recording or standby,
press the MANUAL button B to
set the focus to manual.
appears on the LCD screen.
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3
Rotate the Manual ring A to
focus on.
changes to
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cannot be adjusted any farther.
changes to when the focus cannot be
adjusted any closer.
To restore automatic adjustment
Press the MANUAL button B to set the
focus to automatic.
disappears and the automatic focus
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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 press the MANUAL button B
to set the focus to manual and 9 appears
on the LCD screen.
– When you rotate the Manual ring A while
9 is displayed on the LCD screen.
• You can switch the focal length information
between meters and feet ([FOCUS DISPLAY],
p. 73).
when the focus
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