Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens - Manual (Page 37)

3. Shooting 37
Adjusting the Focus
You can adjust the focus automatically
or manually according to the shooting
conditions.
Adjusting the Focus Manually
(Manual Focus)
To adjust the focus manually, set the FOCUS
switch (page 4) to the “MAN” position.
This allows you to adjust the focus manually
according to the shooting conditions.
Manual focusing is useful for the following
types of subjects.
ˎ ˎ Subjects on the far side of a window
covered in water droplets
ˎ ˎ Subjects with low contrast against the
background
ˎ ˎ Subjects further away than nearby subjects
[Tip]
You can also use auto focus in the following cases when
manual adjustment is the main method of operation.
ˎ ˎ When the AF subject shift sensitivity is set to
1(Locked)
ˎ ˎ When the FOCUS switch is set to the “AF” position
ˎ ˎ When operating the focus ring (AF Assist, page 39)
Adjusting the Focus Automatically
(Auto Focus)
The camcorder uses phase detection AF for
high-speed focusing and contrast AF for high-
accuracy focusing.
The combination of these two AF methods
provides auto focus with both high speed and
high accuracy.
To adjust the focus automatically, set the
FOCUS switch (page 4) of the camcorder
to the “AUTO” position. If the lens is fitted with
a focus selector switch, set the switch to the
“AF/MF” or “AF” position. If the switch is set to
the “Full MF” or “MF” position, lens focusing
cannot be operated from the camcorder
(page 23).
[Tip]
When Focus >AF Assist (page 75) in the Shooting
menu of the full menu is set to On, you can still use the
focus ring on the lens during auto focus to adjust the
focus.
[Notes]
ˎ ˎ A lens that supports auto focus is required.
ˎ ˎ Accuracy may not be obtained depending on the
shooting conditions.
ˎ ˎ The focus cannot be adjusted automatically on an
A-mount lens.
Setting the auto focus area/position
(Focus Area)
You can set the target area for auto focus
using Focus >Focus Area (page 75) in the
Shooting menu of the full menu.
Flexible Spot:
Focuses on a specified position in the image.
When selected, specify the position using the
multi selector (page 7).
You can return to the center position by
pressing and holding the multi selector.
Zone:
Automatically searches for a focus position
within the specified zone.
When selected, specify the position using the
multi selector (page 7).
You can return to the center position by
pressing and holding the multi selector.
Wide:
Searches for a subject over a wide angle of
the image when focusing. A frame is not
displayed.
[Tip]
The same operation is supported using an assignable
button (page 48) assigned with Focus Area.
You can display/hide the focus area frame using Display
On/Off >Focus Area Indicator (page 87) in the
Monitoring menu of the full menu.
[Notes]
ˎ ˎ The focus area frame is not hidden when using the
DISPLAY button.
ˎ ˎ The focus area is set to Wide during Clear Image
Zoom.
Changing the focus area quickly (Focus
Setting)
You can change the position and size of the
auto focus area quickly during shooting by
assigning Focus Setting to an assignable
button (page 48).
The operation varies depending on the focus
area setting.
When Focus >Focus Area (page 75) in the
Shooting menu of the full menu is set to
Flexible Spot or Zone
You can change the position of the focus area
by pressing an assignable button assigned
with Focus Setting and adjusting using the
multi selector (page 7).
You can return the position of the focus area
to the center while adjusting the position by
pressing the multi selector.
You can change the size of the focus area by
pressing and holding an assignable button
assigned with Focus Setting.
After changing the size, set the position of the
focus area by pressing the multi selector.
When finished, press the assignable button
assigned with Focus Setting to return to the
original screen.