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Adjusting the focus

You can adjust the focus by tapping the [FOCUS] tab to set the displayed items. For details on the setting items, refer to the instruction manuals of the camcorders.

[AF]/[MF]

Displays the current operation status of the focus.

[Focus mode]

Select from [AF] and [MF].

[Touch function]

• [Tracking AF]: Tap the camera image to specify the focus target to be tracked.
• [Spot focus]: When [Focus mode] is set to [MF], tap the camera image to specify the focus position.
• [Focus area]: When [Focus area] is set to [Zone] or [Spot], tap the camera image to move the focus area frame being displayed.
• [Off]: Disables the operation by tapping the camera image.

[Face/Eye AF]

Select from [Only], [Priority], and [Off].

[AF assist]

Select from [On] and [Off].

[Focus area]

Select from [Wide], [Zone], and [Spot].

[Tracking cancel]

Tap to stop tracking.

[REC] button/[REC] lock

Tap to start recording video, and tap to stop recording. Tap to lock/unlock the control of the [REC] button.

[AF transition speed]

Select from [1] to [7].

[AF subj. shift sens.]

Select from [1] to [5].

Adjusting the iris/ND filter

You can adjust the iris/ND filter by tapping the [IRIS/ND] tab to set the displayed items. To operate the iris with this application, the iris ring on the lens must be set to the "A" position. For details on the setting items, refer to the instruction manuals of the camcorders.

[IRIS]

Tap / to select the F value.

[Touch function]

• [Tracking AF]: Tap the camera image to specify the focus target to be tracked.
• [Spot focus]: When [Focus mode] is set to [MF], tap the camera image to specify the focus position.
• [Focus area]: When [Focus area] is set to [Zone] or [Spot], tap the camera image to move the focus area frame being displayed.
• [Off]: Disables the operation by tapping the camera image.

[Auto IRIS]

Select from [On] and [Off].

[ND mode]

Select from [Variable] and [Preset]. When [Preset] is selected, the position of the ND filter cannot be selected with this application.

[ND]

Select from [1/128] to [1/4] and [Clear]. This can be selected when [ND mode] is set to [Variable].

[Auto ND]

Select from [On] and [Off]. This can be selected when [ND mode] is set to [Variable].

[REC] button/[REC] lock

Tap to start recording video, and tap to stop recording. Tap to lock/unlock the control of the [REC] button.

Adjusting with the operation bar

You can scroll the left and right control bars to adjust the focus and iris.

[Bar settings]

• [Left bar] [Right bar]: Select the setting items to be displayed on the left and right operation bars from [FOCUS], [IRIS], [IRIS (Relative)], and [None]. When [Reverse] is checked, the ascending/descending order of the scale on the operation bars is switched. By default, only the operation bar on the right is displayed.
• [Focus distance display]: Sets the scale unit to be displayed.
• [Detection/Tracking frame color]: Sets the colors of the face/eye detection frame and object tracking frame.

[Max]/[Min]

Sets the current setting value to the upper or lower limit, and disables scrolling of the operation bar beyond that value.

[x0.1] to [x1.5]

Select the scrolling speed of the operation bars.

[50%] to [350%]

Select the display magnification of the operation bars.

About the focus operation bar

For lenses that cannot specify the distance in manual focus operation, the focus operation bar is displayed in %.

The following lenses are available for specifying the distance in manual focus operation.

• SEL85F18 (85mm F1.8)
• SEL1224G (12-24mm F4)
• SEL24F14GM (24mm F1.4)
• SEL24105G (24-105mm F4)
• SEL70200G (70-200mm F4)
• SEL24240 (24-240mm F3.5-6.3)
• SELP28135G (28-135mm F4)
• SEL100F28GM (100mm F2.8)^*
• SEL2470GM (24-70mm F2.8)
• SEL50F14Z (50mm F1.4)
• SEL85F14GM (85mm F1.4)
• SEL70300G (70-300mm F4.5-5.6)
• SEL100400GM (100-400mm F4.5-5.6)
• SEL70200GM (70-200mm F2.8)
• SEL1635GM (16-35mm F2.8)
• SEL400F28GM (400mm F2.8)
• SEL18135 (18-135mm F3.5-5.6)
• SEL135F18GM (135mm F1.8)
• SEL200600G (200-600mm F5.6-6.3)
• SEL600F40GM (600mm F4)
• SEL1655G (16-55mm F2.8)
• SEL70350G (70-350mm F4.5-6.3)
• SELC1635G (16-35mm F2.8)
• SEL35F18F (35mm F1.8)
• SEL20F18G (20mm F1.8)
• SEL1224GM (12-24mm F2.8)
• SEL50F12GM (50mm F1.2)
• SEL14F18GM (14mm F1.8)
• SEL2860 (28-60mm F4-5.6)
• SEL35F14GM (35mm F1.4)
• SEL24F28G (24mm F2.8)
• SEL40F25G (40mm F2.5)
• SEL50F25G (50mm F2.5)

^* The distance can only be specified when the macro switching ring is set to "0.85m-∞."

About the focus frame

The following frames are displayed in the camera image according to the focus setting.

Focus area frame (normal time)

Focus area frame (when movable)

Face/eye detection frame

Object tracking frame