Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens - Manual (Page 36)

3. Shooting 36
You can adjust the zoom according to the
shooting conditions.
When a power zoom lens is attached, you
can adjust the zoom using the zoom lever on
either the grip remote control or the handle.
The zoom speed varies with the pressure
applied to the lever.
The camcorder is equipped with a zoom
function that uses image signal processing
called Clear Image Zoom. When Clear Image
Zoom is enabled, zoom is supported even
for fixed focal distance (prime) lenses. It can
also be used to extend the range beyond the
optical range on a power zoom lens.
The maximum zoom ratio using Clear Image
Zoom varies depending on the recording
resolution.
ˎ ˎ For QFHD/4K recording resolution: 1.5×
ˎ ˎ For HD recording resolution: 2×
Selecting the Type of Zoom
Set the type of zoom using Zoom >Zoom Type
(page 93) in the Technical menu of the full
menu.
The type of zoom will vary depending on the
type of lens that is attached.
Attached
lens Zoom Type setting
Optical Zoom
Only
On(Clear Image
Zoom)
Prime
lens/
Manual
zoom lens Zoom operation
using the lever is
not supported. Clear Image
Zoom is
supported.
Power
zoom lens Optical zoom
only Optical zoom
and Clear Image
Zoom are
supported.
[Notes]
ˎ ˎ Clear Image Zoom is not available in the following
cases.
– When S&Q Motion >Frame Rate (page 76) in
the Shooting menu of the full menu is higher than
60fps
– When Rec Format >Codec (page 77) in the
Project menu of the full menu is set to RAW or an
option that includes RAW
ˎ ˎ Operating the SERVO/MANUAL select switch on a lens
resets the magnification of Clear Image Zoom to 1×.
ˎ ˎ During Clear Image Zoom operation, the focus area is
set to Wide and face/eye detection AF is disabled.
Setting the Handle Zoom
Set the handle zoom setting using Handle
Zoom (page 93) in the Technical menu of
the full menu.
Setting the Direction of the Zoom
Ring
On some E-mount lenses, the direction of
rotation of the zoom ring can be reversed.
Set the direction of rotation using Lens >Zoom
Ring Direction (page 94) in the Technical
menu of the full menu.
Adjusting the Zoom