Sony NEX-VG30H User Manual

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To measure the exact distance to the 
subject
The   mark shows the location of the 
image sensor
*
. When you measure the 
exact distance between the camcorder and 
the subject, refer to the position of the line. 
The distance from the lens contact surface 
to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 
in.).
*
  The image sensor is the part of the camcorder 
that acts as the film.
If the subject is closer than the minimum 
shooting distance
**
 of the attached lens, the 
focus cannot be confirmed. Make sure you put 
enough distance between the subject and the 
camcorder.
**
  The minimum shooting distance of the lens 
E PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS, supplied with 
NEX-VG30H/VG30EH is 0.3 m (11 7/8 in.) 
(Wide end) – 0.5 m (19 3/4 in.) (Telephoto 
end).
Tips
Pressing FOCUS switches [Auto]  [DMF]
*
 
 [Manual].
*
  Photos only  
Fine-tune manually after auto focus adjustment 
(Direct Manual Focus).
Using the expanded focus
Press EXPANDED FOCUS to magnify 
(approx. 4x) the center of the screen. This 
is useful for easy and accurate manual 
focusing.
 
Press EXPANDED FOCUS.
Pressing EXPANDED FOCUS switches between 
expanded and normal display.
Notes
Even though the image appears expanded on 
the screen, the recorded image is not expanded.
You cannot zoom in when using [Spot Meter/
Fcs], [Spot Meter] or [Spot Focus].
Selecting high definition image 
quality (HD) or standard image 
quality (STD)
You can select the desired image quality 
from the high definition image quality 
(HD) that enables you to record fine 
images, or the standard definition image 
quality (STD) that has more compatibility 
with various playback devices ([
HD 
Quality] is the default setting). Change the 
image quality according to the recording 
situation or the playback device.
   
Touch 
 (MENU)  [Image 
Quality/Size]  [
/
Setting].
EXPANDED FOCUS button
Lens mount
18 mm (23/32 in.)