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Adjusting Focus Manually
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens 
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate A uto Focus.
1Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
2Press [ ].
• You can also use the button as a function button. (P60)
• You can also perform the same operation by moving the joystick  3 /4/ 2/1 (when 
[D.FOCUS Movement] is set).
3Press 3/4/2/1 to adjust the focus position, and press [MENU/SET].
• The assist screen is displayed, enlarging the area. (MF  Assist)
• You can also enlarge the area by rotating the focus ring,  moving the focus lever, or pinching out  (P52) the screen 
or touching the screen twice.
• You can also adjust the focus position by dragging  (P52) 
the screen.
• Pressing [DISP.] resets the focus position back to the 
center.
4Adjust the focus.
The operations used to focus manually differ depending on the l ens.
When using an interchangeable lens 
(H-ES12060/H-FS12060/H-HSA12035) 
with a focus ring
Rotate to  A side:
Focuses on nearby 
subject
Rotate to  B side:
Focuses on distant 
subjects When using the interchangeable lens 
having a focus lever
Move to 
C side:
Focuses on nearby 
subject
Move to  D side:
Focuses on distant 
subjects
• The focusing speed varies depending on how 
far you move the focus lever.
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AMF Assist (enlarged screen)
B Peaking
C MF Guide
• The in-focus portions will be highlighted. (Peaking)
• You can check whether the point of focus is to the near  side or to the far side. (MF Guide)
You can perform the following operations:
¢ When using an interchangeable lens with no focus ring, you can perform these 
operations after pressing 
4 to display the screen that lets you set the area to be 
enlarged.
• When the picture is displayed in windowed mode, you can enlarge/reduce the picture by 
approximately 3k  to 6k; when the picture is displayed  in full screen, you can enlarge/
reduce the picture by approximately 3 k to 10 k.
When using an interchangeable lens with no focus ring
Press  1: Focuses on nearby subject
Press  2: Focuses on distant subjects
ASlide bar
• Pressing and holding  2/1 will increase the 
focus speed.
• Focus can also be adjusted by dragging the slide  bar.
Button operationTouch operationDescription of operation
3 /4/ 2/1¢Dragging Moves the enlarged area.
Pinching out/in Enlarges/reduces the screen in small steps.
sEnlarges/reduces the screen in large steps.
Switches the enlarged display (windowed/full 
screen).
[DISP.]¢[Reset]¢
First time: The position of the enlarged area is 
reset to the center.
Second time: The magnification level of the 
enlarged area is reset to the default.
AF
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5Press the shutter button halfway.
• You can also perform the same operation by pressing [MENU/SET].
• If you have enlarged the picture by rotating the focus ring or  moving the focus lever, the 
assist screen will close approximately 10 seconds after the oper ation.
Achieving focus quickly using Auto Focus
If [AF/AE LOCK] is pressed in Manual Focus, Auto Focus will wor k.
• Auto Focus works at the center of the frame.
• Auto Focus also works with the following operations.
– Pressing the function button to which [AF-ON] is assigned
– Touching [ ]
– Dragging the monitor and releasing your finger at the position  
you want to focus on
• This function is not available  when [4K Live Cropping] is set.
• MF Assist or MF guide may not display depending on the lens us ed, but you can display MF 
Assist by direct operation of the camera, using the touch scree n or a button.
• When [Focus Switching for Vert / Hor] in the [Custom] ([Focus  / Release Shutter]) menu is 
enabled, you can se t the position of the enlarged MF Assist display for each orien tation of the 
camera.
• The focus distance reference mark  A is a mark used to measure 
the focus distance.
Use this when taking pictures with Manual Focus or taking close -up 
pictures.
>  [Custom]  >  [Focus / Release Shutter]  > [AF/AE Lock]  > [AF-ON]MENU
AF
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Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE 
Lock)
Applicable modes: 
This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the 
contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate expos ure.
1Align the screen with the subject.
2Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus 
or exposure.
• If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is canceled.
• Only the exposure is locked in the default setting.
3While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the 
camera as you compose the picture and then 
press shutter button fully.
AAE Lock indication
∫Setting the functions of [AF/AE LOCK]
>  [Custom]  >  [Focus / Release Shutter]  > [AF/AE Lock]
[AE LOCK] Only the exposure is locked.
• When the exposure is set, [AEL] is displayed.
[AF LOCK]
Only the focus is locked.
• When the subject is focused, [AFL] is displayed.
[AF/AE LOCK] Both focus and exposure are locked.
• [AFL] and [AEL] are displayed when the focus and the exposure 
are 
optimized.
[AF-ON] Auto Focus is performed.
• AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures in Manual Expos ure Mode.
• AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures with Manual Foc us.
• The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter butto n halfway even when AE is 
locked.
• Program Shift can be se t even when AE is locked.
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Compensating the Exposure
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background.
1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial to compensate the 
exposure.
A Exposure Bracket
B Exposure Compensation
C [Flash Adjust.]
• You can perform the operations below while the  exposure compensation screen is displayed.
• You can switch the functions between the rear dial and the fro nt dial by pressing [DISP.].
3Press [ ] to set.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
Compensates the exposure
Adjusts the flash output (P158)
3/4 Sets the exposure bracket  (P140)
Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
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• In Manual Exposure Mode, you can compensate the exposure only when the ISO sensitivity is 
set to [AUTO].
• You can set the exposure compensation value in the range betwe en j5 EV and 
i5 EV.
You can set a value between 
j3 EV and i3 EV while recording motion picture or performing 
recording with the 6K/4K Photo or Post Focus function.
• When [Auto Exposure Comp.] in [Flash] in the [Rec] menu is set  to [ON], the brightness of the 
flash will automatically be set to the level appropriate to the  selected Exposure Compensation. 
(P158)
• When the exposure value is out of the  j3EV to  i3 EV range, the brightness of the recording 
screen will no longer change.
It is recommended to record by checking the actual brightness o f the recorded image in the 
Auto Review or playback screen.
• The set Exposure Compensation value is stored even if the came ra is turned off. (When 
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Setting the Light Sensitivity
Applicable modes: 
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set.
Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in  dark places without the 
resulting pictures coming out dark.
1Press [ ].
2Select the ISO sensitivity by rotating the rear 
dial.
• You can switch the functions between the rear dial and 
the front dial by pressing [DISP.].
A [ISO Auto Upper Limit Setting]
B ISO sensitivity
3Rotate the front dial to set the [ISO Auto 
Upper Limit Setting].
• Set the [ISO Auto Upper Limit Setting] in [ISO Sensitivity (ph oto)] (or in [ISO Sensitivity 
(video)] when using Creative Video Mode).
• It will work when the [Sensitivity] is set to [AUTO] or [ ].
4Press [ ] to set.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
AUTOAUTO
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¢1 When the [ISO Auto Upper Limit Setting]  (P214) in [ISO Sensitivity (photo)] is set to [AUTO].
¢ 2 Only available when [Extended ISO] is set.
AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the 
brightness.
• Maximum [ISO3200] (With the flash on [ISO1600])¢
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(Intelligent) The camera detects movement of the subject and then 
automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter 
speed to sui
t the movement of the subject and brightness of 
the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.
• Maximum [ISO3200] (With the flash on [ISO1600])¢ 1
• The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway. It is continuously changing to match the 
movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed 
fully.
L.100¢ 2, from 200 to 25600 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings.
Characteristics of the ISO sensitivity
20025600
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed
Slow Fast
Noise Less Increased
Jitter of the subjectIncreasedLess
• Cannot select [ ] in the following cases:
– Shutter-Priority AE Mode
– Manual Exposure Mode
• When [Multi Exp.] is set, the maximum setting is [ISO3200].
• When [Photo Style] is set to [V-Log L], the lower limit of the  ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO400].
• With Creative Video Mode, 6K/4K Photo, or Post Focus, you can  set an ISO sensitivity value 
that falls in the range below.
– Value range: [AUTO], [200] to [12800] ([100] to [12800] if [Ex tended ISO] is set) 
						

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Adjusting the White Balance
Applicable modes: 
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the co lor of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in acc ordance with the light source.
1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial or front dial to select the 
White Balance.
• Setting can also be performed by rotating the control 
dial.
¢ [AWB] is applied when you record motion picture or perform reco rding with the 6K/4K 
Photo or Post Focus function.
[AWB]/
[AWBc] Adjusting the White Balance automatically
• Under lighting such as incandescent lighting where reddish ton
es may 
occur:
– With [AWB], reddish tones are maintained to reproduce the ambi ence of 
the scene more accurately.
– With [AWBc], reddish tones are suppressed to reproduce the ori ginal 
colors of the subject more accurately. The same tones as [AWB]  may be 
applied in a bright environment.
• [AWB] and [AWBc] apply the same tones under light sources wher e 
reddish tones may not occur.
[ V ] When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð ] When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î ] When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ ] When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[]¢When taking pictures with the flash only
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3Press [ ] to set.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken,  the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto Whit e Balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the White Balance to a mode  other than [AWB] or [AWBc].
1 [AWB] will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise and sunset
9 Candlelight
Kl Kelvin Color Temperature
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Set the White Balance value. Use to match the 
condition when taking photographs.
1 Press 
3.
2 Place a white object such as a piece of paper 
within the frame at the center of the screen, and 
press [MENU/SET].
• This will set the White Balance  and return you to the recording screen.
• The same operation can be performed by pressing the shutter button.
• White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or  too dark. 
Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brig htness.
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You can set the color te mperature manually for 
taking natural pictures in different lighting 
conditions.
1 Press  3.
2 Press  3/4 to select the color temperature and 
then press [MENU/SET].
• You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].
• You can set the White Balance Bracket (Color Temperature) by r otating 
the control dial.  (P142)
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appr opriate White Balance 
will vary depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB], [AWBc]  or [ ], [ ], [ ], 
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