Record Using MF

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MF (Manual Focus) refers to manual focusing.

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.

Set the focus mode lever to [MF].

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Select the focus point.

Tilt the joystick to select the focus point.

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

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Confirm your selection.

Press button_joy-stick-push_s .

This switches to the MF Assist screen, and shows an enlarged display.

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Adjust the focus.

The operations used to focus differ depending on the lens.

When using an interchangeable lens with a focus ring

Rotate to (A) side:

Focuses on nearby subject

Rotate to (B) side:

Focuses on distant subjects

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When using the interchangeable lens having a focus lever

Move to (C) side:

Focuses on nearby subject

Move to (D) side:

Focuses on distant subjects

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 character_right : Focuses on nearby subject

Press character_left : Focuses on distant subjects

Pressing and holding character_left / character_right will increase the focus speed.

Focus can also be adjusted by dragging the slide bar.

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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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(E) MF Assist (enlarged screen)

(F) Focus Peaking

(G) MF Guide

Close the MF Assist screen.

Press the shutter button halfway.

This operation can also be performed by pressing button_joy-stick-push_s .

Start recording.

Press the shutter button fully.

character_diamond Operations on the MF Assist Screen

Button operation	Touch operation	Description of operation
1	Drag	Moves the enlarged display position.
	Pinch out/pinch in	Enlarges/reduces the screen in small steps.
	—	Enlarges/reduces the screen.
		Switches magnification window (windowed mode/full screen mode).
[DISP.]1	[Reset]1	First time: Returns the MF Assist position to the center. Second time: Returns the MF Assist magnification to the default setting.
[AF ON]		The AF operates.

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

When the picture is displayed in windowed mode, you can enlarge the picture by approx. 3 character_times_regular to 6; when the picture is displayed in full screen, you can enlarge the picture by approx. 3 to 20.

On the recording screen, you can rotate the focus ring to display the MF Assist screen. If the focus ring has been rotated to enlarge the display, the assist screen will be exited a short time after you cease the operation.

You can also display the MF Assist screen by pressing the [ button_af-mode ].

MF Assist and MF Guide may not display depending on the lens used. You can, however, display MF Assist by directly operating the camera using the touch screen or a button.

During MF, pressing [AF ON] will activate AF.

The recording distance reference mark indicates the position of the imaging surface. This becomes the reference when measuring the recording distance.

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