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... on both the memory card A and B (Simultaneous recording) Shooting photos Using the zoom Adjusting the zoom with the zoom lever Adjusting the zoom with the manual lens ring Adjusting the focus Adjusting the focus manually Adjusting the focus automatically FOCUS AREA Phase detection AF AF DRIVE SPEED AF SUBJ.
... on both the memory card A and B (Simultaneous recording) Shooting photos Using the zoom Adjusting the zoom with the zoom lever Adjusting the zoom with the manual lens ring Adjusting the focus Adjusting the focus manually Adjusting the focus automatically FOCUS AREA Phase detection AF AF DRIVE SPEED AF SUBJ.
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Internal microphone 5. MENU button 8. AF/MF button 7. Lens hood 3. Lens (ZEISS lens) 4. Manual dial Attaching the lens hood Align the marks on the lens hood to those on the camcorder, attach the lens hood to the camcorder ( ), and ... or MC protector, remove the lens hood. 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 12 Hint If you attach or remove a 62 mm (2 1/2 in the direction of arrow until it is locked. ZOOM/FOCUS switch 6. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Parts and controls (right front side/top) 1. Manual lens ring 2.
Internal microphone 5. MENU button 8. AF/MF button 7. Lens hood 3. Lens (ZEISS lens) 4. Manual dial Attaching the lens hood Align the marks on the lens hood to those on the camcorder, attach the lens hood to the camcorder ( ), and ... or MC protector, remove the lens hood. 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 12 Hint If you attach or remove a 62 mm (2 1/2 in the direction of arrow until it is locked. ZOOM/FOCUS switch 6. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Parts and controls (right front side/top) 1. Manual lens ring 2.
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... 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Parts and controls (right back side/back) 1. Large eyecup 4. Speaker 14. DISPLAY button 18. ASSIGN2 button/STATUS CHECK button 20. Viewfinder 3. AUTO/MANUAL switch 5. THUMBNAIL (playback) button 13. ND FILTER switch 6. WHITE BALANCE button 22. (On/Standby) button 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 14 SLOT SELECT...
... 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Parts and controls (right back side/back) 1. Large eyecup 4. Speaker 14. DISPLAY button 18. ASSIGN2 button/STATUS CHECK button 20. Viewfinder 3. AUTO/MANUAL switch 5. THUMBNAIL (playback) button 13. ND FILTER switch 6. WHITE BALANCE button 22. (On/Standby) button 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 14 SLOT SELECT...
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... at different positions. 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 18 EXTENDER AUDIO REC LEVEL NIGHTSHOT MIC SELECT ND FILTER GAMMA DISP ASSIST HISTOGRAM Data code during playback. They are recorded automatically. ZEBRA STEADYSHOT (Movie/Photo) Manual focus ~ Picture profile F5.6 Iris 1000/9dB... ISO/Gain 100 180° Shutter speed AVCHD AUDIO FORMAT -2.0EV AE SHIFT / Auto setting/manual setting A B White balance LOW LUX AUDIO LEVEL DISPLAY AIRPLANE MODE NFC is assigned, during recording The recording date, time and ...
... at different positions. 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 18 EXTENDER AUDIO REC LEVEL NIGHTSHOT MIC SELECT ND FILTER GAMMA DISP ASSIST HISTOGRAM Data code during playback. They are recorded automatically. ZEBRA STEADYSHOT (Movie/Photo) Manual focus ~ Picture profile F5.6 Iris 1000/9dB... ISO/Gain 100 180° Shutter speed AVCHD AUDIO FORMAT -2.0EV AE SHIFT / Auto setting/manual setting A B White balance LOW LUX AUDIO LEVEL DISPLAY AIRPLANE MODE NFC is assigned, during recording The recording date, time and ...
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However, this may be used for recording MARKER REC LAMP SHOOTING MODE 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 38 Related Topic Expected recording time of movie Selecting the memory card slot to be destroyed. When the access lamp is lit or flashing .... Hint You can display recording images across the entire monitor (full pixel display). The menu settings, picture profile settings, and settings made using the AUTO/MANUAL switch are stored when you record images [MARKER] - [SAFETY ZONE] set the recording lamp not to turn off , and do not remove the memory card...
However, this may be used for recording MARKER REC LAMP SHOOTING MODE 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 38 Related Topic Expected recording time of movie Selecting the memory card slot to be destroyed. When the access lamp is lit or flashing .... Hint You can display recording images across the entire monitor (full pixel display). The menu settings, picture profile settings, and settings made using the AUTO/MANUAL switch are stored when you record images [MARKER] - [SAFETY ZONE] set the recording lamp not to turn off , and do not remove the memory card...
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If you turn it too fast, the zoom speed may lag behind the manual lens ring rotation speed, or the operation sound of the zoom may also be recorded. 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 45 Fine adjustment is also possible. A: ZOOM/FOCUS switch B: Manual lens ring Note Turn the manual lens ring at the desired speed by turning the manual lens ring by setting the ZOOM/FOCUS switch to ZOOM. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the zoom with the manual lens ring You can zoom at a moderate speed.
If you turn it too fast, the zoom speed may lag behind the manual lens ring rotation speed, or the operation sound of the zoom may also be recorded. 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 45 Fine adjustment is also possible. A: ZOOM/FOCUS switch B: Manual lens ring Note Turn the manual lens ring at the desired speed by turning the manual lens ring by setting the ZOOM/FOCUS switch to ZOOM. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the zoom with the manual lens ring You can zoom at a moderate speed.
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...any further, or changes to manual. when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the focus manually You can change this setting directly with Direct Menu 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 46 changes to when ...the focus cannot be Hint You can adjust the focus manually. appears. 2 Set the ZOOM/...
...any further, or changes to manual. when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the focus manually You can change this setting directly with Direct Menu 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 46 changes to when ...the focus cannot be Hint You can adjust the focus manually. appears. 2 Set the ZOOM/...
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... mode during movie recording. You can adjust the focus automatically in accordance with the situation. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the focus automatically You can select AF tracking sensitivity for auto focus mode during movie recording. Frame color changes to focus. ...AF function is in the following cases. You can switch the focal length information between meters and feet. Related Topic Adjusting the focus manually FOCUS DISPLAY FOCUS AREA AF DRIVE SPEED 47 for about 3 seconds in focus; When you press AF/MF button to set the...
... mode during movie recording. You can adjust the focus automatically in accordance with the situation. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the focus automatically You can select AF tracking sensitivity for auto focus mode during movie recording. Frame color changes to focus. ...AF function is in the following cases. You can switch the focal length information between meters and feet. Related Topic Adjusting the focus manually FOCUS DISPLAY FOCUS AREA AF DRIVE SPEED 47 for about 3 seconds in focus; When you press AF/MF button to set the...
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...tracking subject. Related Topic 56 A: LCD monitor 1 Touch the subject you select and adjust the focus automatically. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting focus by pressing the AF/MF button ( appears on AF function, select . The subject is too fast. When [FILE FORMAT] is set... to [XAVC S HD] and [REC FORMAT] is [ON]. Note Lock-on AF function may not able to track while recording. EXTENDER] During manual focus set by tracking the desired subject ( LOCK-ON AF) You can track a subject you want to restart tracking the subject for a certain period...
...tracking subject. Related Topic 56 A: LCD monitor 1 Touch the subject you select and adjust the focus automatically. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting focus by pressing the AF/MF button ( appears on AF function, select . The subject is too fast. When [FILE FORMAT] is set... to [XAVC S HD] and [REC FORMAT] is [ON]. Note Lock-on AF function may not able to track while recording. EXTENDER] During manual focus set by tracking the desired subject ( LOCK-ON AF) You can track a subject you want to restart tracking the subject for a certain period...
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... / / / /SET button. 4 Touch the point to be focused on the LCD monitor. A: MENU button B: / / / /SET button 1 Set the AUT O/MANUAL switch to MANUAL and press the AF/MF button to set the focus mode to the ASSIGN buttons 60 Hint You can focus on the point where...button. appears. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Select (CAMERA SET) - [ SPOT FOCUS] with manual focus. Related Topic SPOT FOCUS Assigning the functions to manual (MF). Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Focusing by touching the LCD monitor ( SPOT FOCUS) You can assign this function to an ASSIGN button.
... / / / /SET button. 4 Touch the point to be focused on the LCD monitor. A: MENU button B: / / / /SET button 1 Set the AUT O/MANUAL switch to MANUAL and press the AF/MF button to set the focus mode to the ASSIGN buttons 60 Hint You can focus on the point where...button. appears. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Select (CAMERA SET) - [ SPOT FOCUS] with manual focus. Related Topic SPOT FOCUS Assigning the functions to manual (MF). Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Focusing by touching the LCD monitor ( SPOT FOCUS) You can assign this function to an ASSIGN button.
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... D: IRIS PUSH AUTO button (assigned to the ASSIGN5 button by default) 1 Set the AUT O/MANUAL switch to enter . The light quantity decreases the more that you open the aperture (decreasing iris value). The or next to the iris value disappears, ... is fixed, appears next to the iris value. A: Iris value 3 Turn the manual dial to adjust the value and press the / / / /SET button to MANUAL. 2 Press the IRIS button. When AE is highlighted. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the iris This is useful for as long as you hold...
... D: IRIS PUSH AUTO button (assigned to the ASSIGN5 button by default) 1 Set the AUT O/MANUAL switch to enter . The light quantity decreases the more that you open the aperture (decreasing iris value). The or next to the iris value disappears, ... is fixed, appears next to the iris value. A: Iris value 3 Turn the manual dial to adjust the value and press the / / / /SET button to MANUAL. 2 Press the IRIS button. When AE is highlighted. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the iris This is useful for as long as you hold...
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Hint You can change this setting directly with Direct Menu 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 65 You cannot adjust them manually. Related Topic Performing shooting adjustment with the / / / /SET button on the shooting standby screen (Direct Menu). Note When you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO, the iris, gain, ISO sensitivity, shutter speed, and white balance are adjusted automatically.
Hint You can change this setting directly with Direct Menu 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 65 You cannot adjust them manually. Related Topic Performing shooting adjustment with the / / / /SET button on the shooting standby screen (Direct Menu). Note When you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO, the iris, gain, ISO sensitivity, shutter speed, and white balance are adjusted automatically.
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...the gain value is in Movie mode. 2 Set the AUT O/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. 3 Press the ISO/GAIN button. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the gain You can use this if you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO, the iris, gain, ISO sensitivity, shutter ...speed, and white balance is highlighted. You cannot adjust them manually. A: Manual dial B: ISO/GAIN button C: AUTO/MANUAL switch 1 Check that the...
...the gain value is in Movie mode. 2 Set the AUT O/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. 3 Press the ISO/GAIN button. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the gain You can use this if you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO, the iris, gain, ISO sensitivity, shutter ...speed, and white balance is highlighted. You cannot adjust them manually. A: Manual dial B: ISO/GAIN button C: AUTO/MANUAL switch 1 Check that the...
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... the ISO/GAIN button while the ISO value is fixed, appears. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the ISO sensitivity You can use this if you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to the ISO value. The or next to increase the value by AUTO ISO LIMIT.... A: Manual dial B: ISO/GAIN button C: AUTO/MANUAL switch 1 Set [ ISO/GAIN SEL ] to [ ISO]. 2 Set the AUT O/MANUAL switch to enter . You cannot adjust them manually. You can be displayed. A: ISO value 4 Turn the manual dial to adjust the value and press the / / /...
... the ISO/GAIN button while the ISO value is fixed, appears. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the ISO sensitivity You can use this if you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to the ISO value. The or next to increase the value by AUTO ISO LIMIT.... A: Manual dial B: ISO/GAIN button C: AUTO/MANUAL switch 1 Set [ ISO/GAIN SEL ] to [ ISO]. 2 Set the AUT O/MANUAL switch to enter . You cannot adjust them manually. You can be displayed. A: ISO value 4 Turn the manual dial to adjust the value and press the / / /...
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...shutter speed value is fixed, appears. 70 When selecting [ 60i]: You can select from 1/6 to 1/100 second. A: Shutter speed value 3 Turn the manual dial to adjust the value and press the / / / /SET button to the shutter speed value. The shutter speed value disappears or appears next to ...the shutter speed to 1/10000 when recording with 24p). Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the shutter speed You can adjust and fix the shutter speed manually. The or next to MANUAL. 2 Press the SHUTTER SPEED button. The larger the value is, the faster the shutter ...
...shutter speed value is fixed, appears. 70 When selecting [ 60i]: You can select from 1/6 to 1/100 second. A: Shutter speed value 3 Turn the manual dial to adjust the value and press the / / / /SET button to the shutter speed value. The shutter speed value disappears or appears next to ...the shutter speed to 1/10000 when recording with 24p). Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the shutter speed You can adjust and fix the shutter speed manually. The or next to MANUAL. 2 Press the SHUTTER SPEED button. The larger the value is, the faster the shutter ...
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...You can change colors, or may be able to improve the situation by adjusting the shutter speed. You cannot adjust them manually. Note When you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO, the iris, gain, ISO sensitivity, shutter speed, and white balance is difficult to focus automatically at ...a lower shutter speed. Related Topic 60i/50i SEL SHUTTER DISPLAY Performing shooting adjustment with Direct Menu 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 71 ...
...You can change colors, or may be able to improve the situation by adjusting the shutter speed. You cannot adjust them manually. Note When you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO, the iris, gain, ISO sensitivity, shutter speed, and white balance is difficult to focus automatically at ...a lower shutter speed. Related Topic 60i/50i SEL SHUTTER DISPLAY Performing shooting adjustment with Direct Menu 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 71 ...
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... in a fuzzy focus (this phenomenon and gives better recording results. 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 72 If flashes during the iris automatic adjustment, set the ND filter to 3. When recording a... ND filter to 2. If flashes, set the ND filter to 1. When adjusting the iris manually, the ND filter indicator does not flash even if you switch the ND FILTER switch during ...recording, the movie and sound may not be distorted. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the light quantity (ND filter) You can record the subject clearly by using the ND...
... in a fuzzy focus (this phenomenon and gives better recording results. 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 72 If flashes during the iris automatic adjustment, set the ND filter to 3. When recording a... ND filter to 2. If flashes, set the ND filter to 1. When adjusting the iris manually, the ND filter indicator does not flash even if you switch the ND FILTER switch during ...recording, the movie and sound may not be distorted. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the light quantity (ND filter) You can record the subject clearly by using the ND...
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... white balance setting. About the preset setting OUTDOOR: When shooting a night scene, neon lighting, fireworks, etc. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the color to the natural tone ( WHITE BALANCE) You can select A, B, or PRESET for recording with the white balance setting stored in memory.... Status of the white balance value set in a studio, etc. Either indicator of camcorder changes from Auto (no indicator is displayed) to Manual and white balance value is displayed. 3 Turn the manual dial to MANUAL. 2 Press the WHITE BALANCE button.
... white balance setting. About the preset setting OUTDOOR: When shooting a night scene, neon lighting, fireworks, etc. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the color to the natural tone ( WHITE BALANCE) You can select A, B, or PRESET for recording with the white balance setting stored in memory.... Status of the white balance value set in a studio, etc. Either indicator of camcorder changes from Auto (no indicator is displayed) to Manual and white balance value is displayed. 3 Turn the manual dial to MANUAL. 2 Press the WHITE BALANCE button.
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...the Note When you set a desired color temperature between 2300K and 15000K on the shooting standby screen (Direct Menu). You cannot adjust them manually. Hint If [WB SET] is assigned to the ASSIGN button, the adjusted value is stored by pressing the ASSIGN button when the ...the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Performing shooting adjustment with / / / /SET button the on default setting is 6500K). You can set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to 7 of performing steps 4 to AUTO, the iris, gain, ISO sensitivity, shutter speed, and white balance is adjusted automatically. Related Topic...
...the Note When you set a desired color temperature between 2300K and 15000K on the shooting standby screen (Direct Menu). You cannot adjust them manually. Hint If [WB SET] is assigned to the ASSIGN button, the adjusted value is stored by pressing the ASSIGN button when the ...the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Performing shooting adjustment with / / / /SET button the on default setting is 6500K). You can set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to 7 of performing steps 4 to AUTO, the iris, gain, ISO sensitivity, shutter speed, and white balance is adjusted automatically. Related Topic...
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... the WHITE BALANCE button to highlight the white balance value. 3 Turn the manual dial to select A( A) or B( B). 4 Press the MENU button. 5 Select (CAMERA SET) - [ WB SET] with the white balance setting that fills the screen under the same ...] is selected)/1/50 (when [50i] is readjusted, values will remain even after the power has been turned off. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Storing the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B You can shoot with / / / /SET button. 6 Frame a white object such as your subject. 7 Press the SET...
... the WHITE BALANCE button to highlight the white balance value. 3 Turn the manual dial to select A( A) or B( B). 4 Press the MENU button. 5 Select (CAMERA SET) - [ WB SET] with the white balance setting that fills the screen under the same ...] is selected)/1/50 (when [50i] is readjusted, values will remain even after the power has been turned off. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Storing the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B You can shoot with / / / /SET button. 6 Frame a white object such as your subject. 7 Press the SET...