Record Using MF

Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate AF.

1Set the focus mode to [MF].

[MENU/SET] arrow_menu [menuicon_video] arrow_menu [menuicon_focus] arrow_menu [Focus Mode] arrow_menu [MF]

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2Close the menu.

Press [b_icon_return].

3Rotate the focus ring.

When an interchangeable lens without a focus ring is being used, press a Fn button that has [AF Mode] registered.

About Fn buttons (Register Functions to the Fn Buttons)

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4Select the focus point.

Press sankaku_u_d_l_r to select the focus point.

To return the point to be brought into focus to the center, press [Fn1].

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5Adjust the focus.

The operations used to focus differ depending on the lens.

When using an interchangeable lens with a focus ring

Rotate to maru_alphabet_a side: Focuses on nearby subject

Rotate to maru_alphabet_b side: Focuses on distant subject

 

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When using an interchangeable lens with a focus lever

Move to maru_alphabet_c side: Focuses on nearby subject

Move to maru_alphabet_d side: Focuses on distant subject

The focusing speed varies depending on how far you move the focus lever.

 

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When using an interchangeable lens with no focus ring

Press sankaku_right : Focuses on nearby subject

Press sankaku_left : Focuses on distant subject

Pressing and holding sankaku_l_r will increase the focus speed.

 

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This will display the in-focus portion highlighted with color. (Focus Peaking)

A recording distance guideline is displayed. (MF Guide)

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maru_alphabet_eMF Assist (enlarged screen)

maru_alphabet_fFocus Peaking

maru_alphabet_gMF Guide

6Close the MF Assist screen.

Press [MENU/SET].

7Start recording.

Press the video rec. button fully.

8Stop recording.

Press the video rec. button again.

 

Operations on the MF Assist Screen

Button operation

Description of operation

sankaku_u_d_l_r*1

Moves the enlarged display position.

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Enlarges*2 / reduces the screen.

[Fn1]*1

First time: Returns the MF Assist position to the center.

Second time: Returns the MF Assist magnification to the default setting.

*1When using an interchangeable lens with no focus ring, you can perform these operations after pressing sankaku_down to display the screen that lets you set the area to be enlarged.

*2When the [MF Assist Display] is set to [PIP] from the [MF Assist] of the [Custom] ([Focus/Shutter]) menu, you can enlarge it to approx. 3x to 6x, and when it is set to [FULL] it can be enlarged to approx. 3x to 20x.