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Advanced still image shooting
b Return to the fully composed
shot, and press the shutter
button fully down.
The image will be recorded with the
proper focus for the subjects.
• You can carry out the AF lock adjustment
process any number of times before you press
the shutter button fully down.
Setting the distance
to the subject
– Focus preset
Mode dial: (/S/A/M)*/SCN/
When shooting an image using a preset
distance to the subject, or when shooting a
subject through a net or window glass, it is
difficult to achieve a proper focus using the
auto focus function. The Focus preset
function is useful in these cases.
* MVC-CD400 only
• Focus setting information is approximate, and
should be used as a reference.
• If you point the lens up or down, the error will
increase.
• If you shoot a subject within 0.5 m
(19 3/4 inches) with the zoom set to the T side,
you may not get a clear focus. In such cases, the
focus setting information flashes. Press the
zoom W button until the indicator stops
flashing.
• The focus preset does not work properly when
attaching a conversion lens.
For MVC-CD400
a Set the mode dial to , S, A,
M, SCN, or .
b Press FOCUS twice.
The focus is fixed and the 9 (manual
focus) indicator appears.
c Turn the jog dial to select the
desired focus setting.
You can select from the following
distance settings:
0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.8, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0,
5.0, 7.0, 10, 15, and ∞ (infinity)
To reactivate auto focusing
Press FOCUS again in step 3 so that the
focus setting information disappears.
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Mode dial
FOCUS
Jog dial