Operating Instructions

Chapter 5 Shooting — Adjustable settings when shooting
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Brightness adjustment
When the external light is strong, you can switch the ND filter (brightness adjustment filter) to use with the <ND FILTER> switch.
1 Change the setting of the <ND FILTER> switch.
<1/64>: Reduces the amount of light entering the MOS sensor to 1/64.
<1/16>: Reduces the amount of light entering the MOS sensor to 1/16.
<1/4>: Reduces the amount of light entering the MOS sensor to 1/4.
<CLR>: Does not use the ND filter.
≥ If the selected setting <1/64>, <1/16> or <1/4> does not match an ND filter setting recommended by
this unit, the recommended setting will be displayed on the screen, blink for approximately
5 seconds and disappear.
A ND filter setting value
B Recommended ND filter setting value
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NOTE
0 The ND filter cannot be used when IR recording is enabled.
0 The recommended ND filter setting value may not be displayed correctly when the scene is too dark.
Focusing (manual focus)
1 Switch to manual mode with the <AUTO/MANU> switch. (l 101)
2 Press the <FOCUS A/M/¶> button to switch to manual focus mode.
[AF] and [MF] switch each time you press the button. The focal point goes to infinity after you press and hold the button, and then the manual focus
mode is engaged.
[AF]: Changes to the auto focus mode. The auto focus mode adjusts the focus automatically. You can also temporarily adjust the focus manually by
turning the focus ring.
[MF]: Changes to the manual focus mode. Control the focus ring manually to adjust the focus.
3 Turn the focus ring.
The focus value can be set between MF00 (focal distance
*
: approximately 10 cm) and MF99 (focal distance: infinity). The higher the number the
further away the object is to be focused on.
* Focal distance is the distance to the subject to be focused on.
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NOTE
0 Since the auto focus control may not operate properly if there is a flicker, select a shutter speed that is appropriate to the light.
0 If you set the unit to auto focus mode at times other than 59.94i (50.00i) and 59.94p (50.00p), the time required for the focus control will be slightly
longer than when in normal focus mode.
0 In auto mode, it is not possible to switch to the manual focus mode.
Applications for the USER button
The following functions are available with the USER button assigned to [ONE PUSH AF], or the USER button icon, when manual focus mode is on.
≥ Refer to page 47 for USER button settings.
A Focus value
≥ The focus mode ([AF]/[MF]) and the focus value are displayed.
≥ The units for the focus value can be changed in the [ZOOM/FOCUS] menu.
(l 77)
One press AF function When you press the USER button, or touch the USER button icon, auto focus mode is turned on and automatic focusing
occurs at high speed until the camera focuses.
≥ The camera returns to manual focus mode when it focuses or after a certain time has elapsed.
Press AF function While the USER button is being pressed, or the USER button icon is being touched, the camera temporarily switches to auto
focus mode.
≥ The focus position is automatically adjusted to suit the subject in the center of the screen.
≥ When [AREA MODE] is set to [FOCUS], [FOCUS/IRIS], or [FOCUS/Y GET] and the area function is used, the focus
position is automatically adjusted to suit the subject that was touched. (
l 109)
≥ The function cancels when you release the button and the focus position set while press AF was set is maintained.
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ND1/64
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MF50
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