Sony HX400V Camcorder User Manual


 
4. Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image.
When you rotate the manual ring, the focus distance is displayed on the screen.
[43] How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus
MF Assist (still image)
Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier. This works in
Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting.
1. MENU (Custom Settings) → [ MF Assist][On].
2. Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus.
The image is enlarged.
Note
You cannot use [ MF Assist] when shooting movies.
[44] How to Use
Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus
Focus Magnifier
You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting.
1. MENU (Camera Settings)[Focus Magnifier].
2. Press on the center of the control button to enlarge the image and select the position
you want to enlarge using up/down/left/right button on the control button.
3. Confirm the focus.
4. Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image.
Hint
Each time you press in the center, the magnifier scaling changes.
When focusing manually, you can adjust the focus while an image is magnified.