Sony 2-887-515-14(1) User Manual

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HDR-FX7E

2-887-515-14(1)

You can adjust the focus manually for 
different recording conditions. 
Use this function in the following cases.

– To record a subject behind a window covered 

with raindrops.

– To record horizontal stripes.
– To record a subject with little contrast between 

the subject and its background.

– When you want to focus on a subject in the 

background.

– To record a stationary subject using a tripod.

During recording or standby, 
press the FOCUS button A.

9

 appears.

Rotate the focus ring D and 
adjust the focus.

9

 changes to 

 when the focus 

cannot be adjusted any farther. 

9

 

changes to 

 when the focus cannot be 

adjusted any closer.

b

• The setting returns to automatic adjustment 

(default) when you set the POWER switch to 
OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours.

z

For focusing manually

• It is easier to focus on the subject when you use 

the zoom function. Move the power zoom lever 
towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, and 
then, towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom 
for recording.

• When you want to record a close-up image of a 

subject, move the power zoom lever towards W 
(wide angle) to fully magnify the image, then 
adjust the focus.

Press the FOCUS button A once again.

9

 disappears and AUTO FOCUS is 

restored.

Record the subject while pressing and 
holding the PUSH AUTO FOCUS button 
C.
If you release the button, the setting returns 
to manual focusing.
Use this function to shift the focus on one 
subject to another. The scenes will shift 
smoothly.

A

B

C

D

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