Using The Focus Magnifier; Focusing On A Detected Face (Face Detection) - Sony HXR-MC2500 Operating Manual

Using the Focus magnifier

The selected area on the LCD screen is
magnified and displayed. It is easier to
confirm the focus setting during manual
focusing.
[FOCUS MAGNIFIER] is assigned to the
ASSIGN 2 button (p. 46).
Press ASSIGN 2 button.
The center of the screen is magnified.
The setting changes with each press of the
button.
Enlarged display position
You can adjust the enlarged display
position with the V/v/B/b button on the
camcorder. Press the SET button to set the
enlarged display position back to the center.
b Notes
• Even though the image appears expanded on the
LCD screen, the recorded image is not
expanded.
z Tips
• You can change the magnification ratio with
[FOCUS MAG RATIO] (p. 72).
Focusing on a detected face
(Face detection)
The camcorder detects the face and focuses
on it (The default setting is [OFF]). [FACE
DETECTION] is available only with
automatic focus.
1
Press the MENU button D.
2
Select (CAMERA SET) t
[FACE DETECTION] t [ON] or
[OFF] with the V/v/B/b/SET button
C.
When the faces are detected, frames
appear on the LCD screen.
3
Press the V/v/B/b button C,
move the selection cursor
(orange colored frame) to select
the priority face, then press the
SET button again.
Selection cursor
(orange colored frame)
The frame on the priority face changes
to a double frame.
To cancel the priority face
To move the selection cursor (orange
colored frame) onto the frame (double
frame) on the priority face, press the V/v/B/
b buttons, then press the SET button C.
b Notes
• Faces may not be detected depending on the
recording environment, the condition of the
subject or the settings.
Priority face frame
(double frame)
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