Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens - Manual (Page 40)

3. Shooting: Adjusting the Focus 40
Using Manual Focus Temporarily
(Push Manual Focus)
Press the PUSH AUTO FOCUS button
(page 4) when in auto focus mode to
focus manually while the button is pressed.
The focus returns to auto focus when you
release the button.
This allows you to temporarily stop auto focus
and focus manually when something that is
not the subject of shooting crosses in front of
the subject.
[Tip]
The same operation is supported using an assignable
button (page 48) assigned with Push AF/Push MF.
Using Auto Focus Temporarily
(Push Auto Focus)
When Focus >Push AF Mode (page 75) in
the Shooting menu of the full menu is set
to AF, press the PUSH AUTO FOCUS button
(page 4) when in manual focus mode
to focus automatically while the button is
pressed.
Focusing occurs within the focus area set
using Focus >Focus Area (page 75) in the
Shooting menu of the full menu.
The focus returns to manual focus when you
release the button.
This is useful when you want to move the
focus slowly from one subject to another
subject during manual focus.
[Tip]
The same operation is supported using an assignable
button (page 48) assigned with Push AF/Push MF.
[Note]
The Push Auto Focus function does not operate if the
lens is set for manual focusing.
Using Single-Shot Auto Focus
(Push Auto Focus (AF-S))
Set Focus >Push AF Mode (page 75) in the
Shooting menu of the full menu to Single-shot
AF(AF-S), then set the focus area using Focus
>Focus Area(AF-S) (page 75) in the Shooting
menu of the full menu.
Press the PUSH AUTO FOCUS button when in
manual focus mode to focus automatically
at high speed. Focusing stops as soon as you
release the button.
The focus status is indicated by the focus
indicator.
ˎ ˎ On: The focus is fixed at the focus position.
ˎ ˎ Flashing: Out of focus. Since focusing is not
automatic, change the composition and
focus settings to achieve focus.
The focus returns to manual focus when you
release the button.
This is useful when you want to quickly focus
on a subject before starting to shoot.
[Tips]
ˎ ˎ The same operation is supported using an assignable
button (page 48) assigned with Push AF/Push MF.
ˎ ˎ You can also assign Push AF Mode to an assignable
button (page 48).
ˎ ˎ You can also assign Focus Area(AF-S) to an assignable
button (page 48).
ˎ ˎ You can display/hide the focus area frame using
Display On/Off >Focus Area Ind.(AF-S) (page 87) in
the Monitoring menu of the full menu.
ˎ ˎ During focus magnification, the focus adjusts to fit
the magnified display position.
[Notes]
ˎ ˎ The Push Auto Focus function does not operate if the
lens is set for manual focusing.
ˎ ˎ The focus area frame is not hidden when using the
DISPLAY button.
Focusing using Magnified View
(Focus Magnifier)
By factory default, the Focus Magnifier
Ч3/Ч6 function is assigned to the ASSIGN 4
button on the grip remote control and the
ASSIGN 7 button on the handle (page 48).
Press the ASSIGN 4 button or ASSIGN 7
button to switch the viewfinder to the focus
magnifier screen, with the center magnified
by approximately three times. Press the
button again to increase the magnification to
approximately six times. This function is useful
for checking the focus.
Press the button again to return to the normal
screen.
You can move the position to be magnified
during focus magnification using the multi
selector (page 7). Pressing the multi
selector returns to the center of the image.
When push auto focus (AF) is used during
focus magnification, focusing occurs within
the focus area set using Focus >Focus Area
(page 75) in the Shooting menu of the full
menu.
If push auto focus (AF-S) is used during
focus magnification, the focus adjusts to the
magnified display position.
[Notes]
ˎ ˎ The recorded image or SDI/HDMI output image is not
magnified when the focus is magnified.
ˎ ˎ During focus magnification, the MENU button and
other operations are disabled.
ˎ ˎ The magnified position returns to the center of the
screen when the camcorder is turned off.