User Manual

Adjusting the Focus
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• [AF] will appear on the left of the screen.
2 Press the [FOCUS] controls to adjust the focus as necessary.
• Press one of the controls on the [NEAR] side to focus closer or one of the controls on the [FAR] side to focus
farther away.
• There are three levels of adjustment - [ ]/[ ] is the smallest and [ ]/[ ] the largest.
NOTES
• Depending on the lens used, focus adjustment may not be possible.
• If you operate the zoom after focusing manually, the focus on the subject may be lost.
• When adjusting the focus, be careful not to touch the front of the lens or moving parts on the lens except for
the focus ring.
• If you focus manually and then leave the camcorder with the power turned on, the focus on the subject may
be lost after a while. This possible slight shift in focus is a result of the internal temperature rising in the
camcorder and lens. Check the focus before resuming shooting.
• When an optional RC-V100 Remote Controller is connected to the camcorder, you can adjust the focus with
the remote controller's FOCUS dial. At default settings, turn the dial right to focus farther and left to focus
nearer.
Using the Focus Assistance Functions
In order to focus more accurately, you can use two focus assistance functions – peaking, which creates a clearer
contrast by emphasizing the outlines of the subject, and magnification, which enlarges the image on the screen.
You can use both functions simultaneously for greater effect.
You can also use the [w Other Functions] > [Custom Function] > [Focus Assistance B&W] setting (A 121) to
switch the screen to black & white while using the focus assistance functions.
Peaking
The camcorder offers two peaking levels. Select the level before
activating peaking.
1 Press the PEAKING button.
• The peaking icon (J or K) appears at the lower center of
the screen and the outlines in the image will be emphasized,
depending on the focus.
• Press the button again to turn off peaking.
• Alternatively, you can use the [£ OLED/VF Setup] > [Peaking]
> [Setting] setting to turn peaking on and off.
2 Open the peaking [Select] submenu to select the peaking level.
[£ OLED/VF Setup] > [Peaking] > [Select]
3 Select the desired level and then press the joystick.
[£ OLED/VF Setup]
[Peaking]
[Select]
[Peaking 1]