Sony 3-280-847-11(1) User Manual

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.

In mode A, you can manually adjust focus 
without automatic adjustment functions.
Set the focus ring to the mode A position 
and focus manually using the focus scale on 
the lens.

b

• Turn the focus ring slowly. If it is forced against 

either end, the focus ring may move toward the 
mode B position and move past the end, and 
make noises.

In mode B, you can use the automatic 
adjustment functions during manual focus 
adjustment. Set the focus ring to the mode 
B position and do the following steps.

1

Assign [FOCUS] to an ASSIGN button 
(

).

2

Press the ASSIGN button to which 
[FOCUS] is assigned. 

9

  appears on the screen.

3

Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus. 

9

  changes to 

 when you cannot 

bring any further subject in focus. 

9

  

changes to 

 when you cannot bring 

any closer subject in focus.

z

For manual focus

• Zoom in and bring your camcorder in focus, 

then gradually zoom out.

• Fully zoom out and gradually zoom in when you 

shoot a close subject.

Press the ASSIGN button to which 
[FOCUS] is assigned once again.

9

 disappears and the automatic focus 

adjustment is restored.

z

• If you want to adjust focus automatically or use 

automatic adjustment functions such as one 
push auto focus during manual focus 

ASSIGN 1-6 
buttons

Mode B

Mode A

Focus ring