83VQT2S30Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] Mode:Taking Pictures with Manual FocusUse this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lensand the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus.Set the focus mode lever to [MF].Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject.• When the [MF ASSIST] (P139) in the [CUSTOM] menu is setto [ON], screen will be enlarged about 5 times as MF assist.• MF guide A is displayed on the screen when the focus ring isrotated if the [MF GUIDE] (P139) in the [CUSTOM] menu is setto [ON]. You can check the direction of rotation of the focus ringis toward the near side or the far side.• The enlarged area can be moved by dragging the screen (P15), or pressing the cursorbutton toward 3/4/2/1.• MF assist is enlarged from 5 times to 10 times when [ ] is touched. It will return to5 times by touching [ ].• MF assist or MF guide will disappear about 10 seconds after you stop operating thefocus ring, touch panel, or 3/4/2/1.Take the picture.∫ MF ASSISTEven without rotating the focus ring, the MF assist can be displayed with the followingoperations.When operating the touch panel1 Touch the place to enlarge, and display the MFassist.• For the operations while displaying the MF assist, referto step 2 of the “ Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ”procedure.2 Touch [CANCEL] to close MF assist.• The screen returns to the previous screen.When operating buttons1 Press and hold [Q.MENU] button until MF assist position settingscreen is displayed.• When the [FOCUS AREA SET] is set to [Fn BUTTON SET] (P136), MF assistposition setting screen can also be displayed by pressing 4.2 Press 3/4/2/1 to change the position of the MFassist screen.• The following will return the MF assistance to theoriginal position.– When the Focus Mode is set to other than [MF]– Changing [ASPECT RATIO] or [PICTURE SIZE].– Turning the camera off.A
