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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. TRACK SET 2
... 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. TRACK SET 2
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...2. Lens hood 3. Lens (ZEISS lens) 4. Hint If you attach or remove a 62 mm (2 1/2 in the direction of arrow until it is locked. Internal microphone 5. 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... then turn the lens hood in .) PL filter or MC protector, remove the lens hood. 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 12 ZOOM/FOCUS switch 6. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Parts and controls (right front side/top) 1. MENU button 8.
...2. Lens hood 3. Lens (ZEISS lens) 4. Hint If you attach or remove a 62 mm (2 1/2 in the direction of arrow until it is locked. Internal microphone 5. 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... then turn the lens hood in .) PL filter or MC protector, remove the lens hood. 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 12 ZOOM/FOCUS switch 6. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Parts and controls (right front side/top) 1. MENU button 8.
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... facing out. Memory card slot B/Memory card access lamp 17. AUTO/MANUAL switch 5. ASSIGN2 button/STATUS CHECK button 20. WHITE BALANCE button 22. (On/Standby) button 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 14 Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Parts and controls (right back side/back) 1. THUMBNAIL (playback) button 13...
... facing out. Memory card slot B/Memory card access lamp 17. AUTO/MANUAL switch 5. ASSIGN2 button/STATUS CHECK button 20. WHITE BALANCE button 22. (On/Standby) button 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 14 Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Parts and controls (right back side/back) 1. THUMBNAIL (playback) button 13...
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... 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 condition... are not displayed while recording. Note Indicators may look different or appear 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. However, you can check...
... 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 condition... are not displayed while recording. Note Indicators may look different or appear 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. However, you can check...
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... made using the displayed outer frame as a guide. However, this may be used for recording MARKER REC LAMP SHOOTING MODE 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 38 The image data may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right, and left edges of movie Selecting the memory card slot to...] 60Mbps setting and outputting images to an external device (HDMI output) are performed simultaneously, [LCD BRIGHT] is fixed to [80%] or [90%] using the AUTO/MANUAL switch are stored when you record images [MARKER] - [SAFETY ZONE] set the recording lamp not to [OFF].
... made using the displayed outer frame as a guide. However, this may be used for recording MARKER REC LAMP SHOOTING MODE 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 38 The image data may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right, and left edges of movie Selecting the memory card slot to...] 60Mbps setting and outputting images to an external device (HDMI output) are performed simultaneously, [LCD BRIGHT] is fixed to [80%] or [90%] using the AUTO/MANUAL switch are stored when you record images [MARKER] - [SAFETY ZONE] set the recording lamp not to [OFF].
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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. 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 Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the zoom with the manual lens ring You can zoom at a moderate speed. 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. 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 Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the zoom with the manual lens ring You can zoom at a moderate speed. Fine adjustment is also possible.
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... 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 when the focus cannot be adjusted any further, or changes to when the focus cannot be Hint You can adjust the focus manually. Related Topic FOCUS DISPLAY...
... 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 when the focus cannot be adjusted any further, or changes to when the focus cannot be Hint You can adjust the focus manually. Related Topic FOCUS DISPLAY...
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...the unit on MENU button [FOCUS DISPLAY]. (DISPLAY SET) - Related Topic Adjusting the focus manually FOCUS DISPLAY FOCUS AREA AF DRIVE SPEED 47 Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the focus automatically You can change the focus position for auto focus mode during movie ...for auto focus mode during movie recording. When you press AF/MF button to set whether to green after focusing. Adjust the focus manually. Hint The focal length information (the distance at which the subject is effective. You can adjust the focus automatically in focus; ...
...the unit on MENU button [FOCUS DISPLAY]. (DISPLAY SET) - Related Topic Adjusting the focus manually FOCUS DISPLAY FOCUS AREA AF DRIVE SPEED 47 Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the focus automatically You can change the focus position for auto focus mode during movie ...for auto focus mode during movie recording. When you press AF/MF button to set whether to green after focusing. Adjust the focus manually. Hint The focal length information (the distance at which the subject is effective. You can adjust the focus automatically in focus; ...
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Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting focus by pressing the AF/MF button ( appears on the screen) [COLOR BAR] is set to [XAVC S HD] and [REC FORMAT] is set to [ON]. Movement of the subject and background is similar. Dark scene. EXTENDER] During manual focus set by tracking the desired...
Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting focus by pressing the AF/MF button ( appears on the screen) [COLOR BAR] is set to [XAVC S HD] and [REC FORMAT] is set to [ON]. Movement of the subject and background is similar. Dark scene. EXTENDER] During manual focus set by tracking the desired...
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Note [SPOT FOCUS] is not available in Super Slow Motion recording. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Focusing by touching the LCD monitor ( SPOT FOCUS) You can assign this function to be focused on the LCD monitor. Spot focus function is available ...only with / / / /SET button. 4 Touch the point to an ASSIGN button. Related Topic SPOT FOCUS Assigning the functions to manual (MF). 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 To cancel the spot...
Note [SPOT FOCUS] is not available in Super Slow Motion recording. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Focusing by touching the LCD monitor ( SPOT FOCUS) You can assign this function to be focused on the LCD monitor. Spot focus function is available ...only with / / / /SET button. 4 Touch the point to an ASSIGN button. Related Topic SPOT FOCUS Assigning the functions to manual (MF). 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 To cancel the spot...
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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 . To adjust the iris automatically Press the IRIS button while the iris value is fixed, appears next to the iris value. 64 ... to adjust the value and press the / / / /SET button to MANUAL. 2 Press the IRIS button. The iris value disappears or appears next to the iris value disappears, and the iris value is highlighted. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the iris This is useful for as long as you...
... D: IRIS PUSH AUTO button (assigned to the ASSIGN5 button by default) 1 Set the AUT O/MANUAL switch to enter . To adjust the iris automatically Press the IRIS button while the iris value is fixed, appears next to the iris value. 64 ... to adjust the value and press the / / / /SET button to MANUAL. 2 Press the IRIS button. The iris value disappears or appears next to the iris value disappears, and the iris value is highlighted. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the iris This is useful for as long as you...
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Hint You can change this setting directly with Direct Menu 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 65 Note When you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO, the iris, gain, ISO sensitivity, shutter speed, and white balance are adjusted automatically. Related Topic Performing shooting adjustment with the / / / /SET button on the shooting standby screen (Direct Menu). You cannot adjust them manually.
Hint You can change this setting directly with Direct Menu 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 65 Note When you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO, the iris, gain, ISO sensitivity, shutter speed, and white balance are adjusted automatically. Related Topic Performing shooting adjustment with the / / / /SET button on the shooting standby screen (Direct Menu). You cannot adjust them manually.
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...the gain value disappears, and the gain value is fixed, appears next to the gain value. The gain value disappears, or appears next to MANUAL. 3 Press the ISO/GAIN button. The adjusted screen for the ISO sensitivity appears during recording movies. Note When you do not want to...gain automatically Press ISO/GAIN button while the gain value is adjusted automatically. 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...
...the gain value disappears, and the gain value is fixed, appears next to the gain value. The gain value disappears, or appears next to MANUAL. 3 Press the ISO/GAIN button. The adjusted screen for the ISO sensitivity appears during recording movies. Note When you do not want to...gain automatically Press ISO/GAIN button while the gain value is adjusted automatically. 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...
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...to increase the value by AUTO ISO LIMIT. You cannot adjust them manually. You can be displayed. 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 AUTO, the iris, gain, ISO sensitivity, shutter speed,... and white balance is adjusted automatically. A: ISO value 4 Turn the manual dial to adjust the value and press...
...to increase the value by AUTO ISO LIMIT. You cannot adjust them manually. You can be displayed. 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 AUTO, the iris, gain, ISO sensitivity, shutter speed,... and white balance is adjusted automatically. A: ISO value 4 Turn the manual dial to adjust the value and press...
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The or next to enter . A: Shutter speed value 3 Turn the manual dial to adjust the value and press the / / / /SET button to the shutter speed value disappears, and the shutter speed value is fixed, appears. 70 .... The shutter speed value disappears or appears next to MANUAL. 2 Press the SHUTTER SPEED button. A: Manual dial B: SHUTTER SPEED button C: AUTO/MANUAL switch 1 Set the AUT O/MANUAL switch to the shutter speed value. When AE is highlighted. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the shutter speed You can adjust and fix the...
The or next to enter . A: Shutter speed value 3 Turn the manual dial to adjust the value and press the / / / /SET button to the shutter speed value disappears, and the shutter speed value is fixed, appears. 70 .... The shutter speed value disappears or appears next to MANUAL. 2 Press the SHUTTER SPEED button. A: Manual dial B: SHUTTER SPEED button C: AUTO/MANUAL switch 1 Set the AUT O/MANUAL switch to the shutter speed value. When AE is highlighted. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the shutter speed You can adjust and fix the...
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...shutter speed display between seconds and degrees on the shooting standby screen (Direct Menu). We recommend to perform manual focusing with Direct Menu 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 71 When shooting under fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps, or mercury lamps, the picture may flicker or ...change this setting directly with the / / / /SET button on [SHUTTER DISPLAY]. Note When you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO, the iris, ...
...shutter speed display between seconds and degrees on the shooting standby screen (Direct Menu). We recommend to perform manual focusing with Direct Menu 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 71 When shooting under fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps, or mercury lamps, the picture may flicker or ...change this setting directly with the / / / /SET button on [SHUTTER DISPLAY]. Note When you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO, the iris, ...
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... filter to CLEAR. When recording a bright scene such as under a clear sky with video cameras). 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 FILTER switch when the recording environment is a ...indicator will stop flashing and remain on the screen. Hint While recording a bright subject, diffraction may not be distorted. When adjusting the iris manually, the ND filter indicator does not flash even if you close the aperture further down, resulting in a fuzzy focus (this phenomenon and ...
... filter to CLEAR. When recording a bright scene such as under a clear sky with video cameras). 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 FILTER switch when the recording environment is a ...indicator will stop flashing and remain on the screen. Hint While recording a bright subject, diffraction may not be distorted. When adjusting the iris manually, the ND filter indicator does not flash even if you close the aperture further down, resulting in a fuzzy focus (this phenomenon and ...
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... B: WHITE BALANCE button C: Manual dial 1 Set the AUT O/MANUAL switch to Manual and white balance value is displayed) to MANUAL. 2 Press the WHITE BALANCE button. Under a sodium or mercury lamp 73 A( A) or B( B) is the setting that is the preset setting of A or B ︓ Select A...that is displayed. 3 Turn the manual dial to the lighting conditions of PRESET Select the desired setting on [WB PRESET] in the (CAMERA SET) menu in advance. Under video light, such as at a party place, etc. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the color to the natural ...
... B: WHITE BALANCE button C: Manual dial 1 Set the AUT O/MANUAL switch to Manual and white balance value is displayed) to MANUAL. 2 Press the WHITE BALANCE button. Under a sodium or mercury lamp 73 A( A) or B( B) is the setting that is the preset setting of A or B ︓ Select A...that is displayed. 3 Turn the manual dial to the lighting conditions of PRESET Select the desired setting on [WB PRESET] in the (CAMERA SET) menu in advance. Under video light, such as at a party place, etc. Help Guide Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder FDR-AX700 Adjusting the color to the natural ...
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You can set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO, the iris, gain, ISO sensitivity, shutter speed, and white balance is displayed, instead of performing steps 4 to...the ASSIGN button, the adjusted value is stored by pressing the ASSIGN button when the shooting screen is adjusted automatically. You cannot adjust them manually. To adjust the white balance automatically Press the WHITE BALANCE button. (CAMERA SET) - [WB TEMP SET] (the Note When you set...memory A or B." MANU WB TEMP: You can change this setting directly with Direct Menu 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 74
You can set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO, the iris, gain, ISO sensitivity, shutter speed, and white balance is displayed, instead of performing steps 4 to...the ASSIGN button, the adjusted value is stored by pressing the ASSIGN button when the shooting screen is adjusted automatically. You cannot adjust them manually. To adjust the white balance automatically Press the WHITE BALANCE button. (CAMERA SET) - [WB TEMP SET] (the Note When you set...memory A or B." MANU WB TEMP: You can change this setting directly with Direct Menu 4-725-312-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 74
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... then try adjusting the white 75 A: MENU button B: AUTO/MANUAL switch C: WHITE BALANCE button D: Manual dial E︓ / / / /SET button 1 Set the AUT O/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. 2 Press 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 ...the subject appropriately and set in A or B. The stored color temperature appears for about 3 seconds. 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...
... then try adjusting the white 75 A: MENU button B: AUTO/MANUAL switch C: WHITE BALANCE button D: Manual dial E︓ / / / /SET button 1 Set the AUT O/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. 2 Press 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 ...the subject appropriately and set in A or B. The stored color temperature appears for about 3 seconds. 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...