Enhancing The Outline To Focus - Peaking - Sony Handycam HDR-FX1 Operating Instructions Manual

To focus automatically temporarily
Record the subject with PUSH AUTO pressed.
If you release the button, the setting returns to
manual focusing.
Use this function to shift the focus from one
subject to another. The scenes will transition
smoothly.
z Tip
• The focal distance information (for when it is dark
and hard to adjust the focus) appears for about 3
seconds in the following cases. (It will not be
displayed correctly if you are using a conversion
lens (optional).)
– When the focus mode is switched from automatic
to manual.
– When you rotate the focus ring.
Enhancing the outline to focus
– PEAKING
You can enhance the outline of the image on
the screen for easier focusing.
During recording or in standby mode, set
the ZEBRA/PEAKING switch to
PEAKING.
To cancel peaking
Set the ZEBRA/PEAKING switch to OFF.
b Note
• The peaking is not recorded on the tape.
• You cannot use the peaking function when the zebra
pattern is activated (p. 31).
z Tip
• For easier focusing, use peaking together with the
expanded focus.
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Recording