Measuring The Exact Distance To The Subject - Sony alpha ILCE-3000 Handbook

AF/MF Select
Selects auto focusing or manual focusing.
1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode.
(Autofocus)
(DMF)
(Manual
Focus)
Notes
• If you turn the focusing ring when [DMF] or [Manual Focus] is selected, the image is enlarged
automatically to enable you to check focus area easier. You can prevent the image from being enlarged
by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off].
Using manual focusing effectively
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Measuring the exact distance to the subject

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The mark shows the location of the image
sensor*. When you measure the exact distance
between the camera and the subject, refer to the
position of the horizontal line. The distance from
the lens contact surface to the image sensor is
about 18 mm (23/32 in.).
* The image sensor is the part that converts the light
source to a digital signal.
• If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting
distance of the attached lens, the focus cannot be
confirmed. Make sure you put enough distance
between the subject and the camera.
Focuses automatically.
After focusing automatically, make fine focus adjustment
manually (Direct Manual Focus).
Adjusts the focus manually. Turn the focusing ring right or left
to make the subject look clearer.
"Focus fixing" is convenient when you can predict the distance
to the subject. With "Focus fixing," you can fix the focus in
advance to the distance at which the subject is to pass.
18 mm
(23/32 in.)
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