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Sony HVR-Z7 / HVR-S270
Handheld and shoulder mount versions of this Sony 3-CMOS HDV camcorder.

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Old February 17th, 2009, 08:35 PM   #1
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One of the things that gets me about the Z7's original lens is that I can't do out of focus to focus shots (I shoot alot of weddings) which used to be a fav shot of mine. The Z1 does this well, but of course I would rather use the best camera I have.
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Old February 18th, 2009, 06:15 AM   #2
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Old February 18th, 2009, 03:09 PM   #3
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Hmm partly. The depth of field in that video allows you to do a rack focus. What I was after is just turning the focus ring so my subject, at whatever distance, completely blurs out and then I focus it up. The stock lens doesn't seem to do this very well. I can't get anything completely out of focus that I choose to do so. And YES, I have the camera on manual for any of you wise guys out there :P

Thanks for your help.
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Old February 18th, 2009, 03:39 PM   #4
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Another obvious question. Were you shooting with the lens wide or in telephoto? When you are wide it is harder to get anything out of focus.
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Old February 20th, 2009, 10:36 PM   #5
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I'm guessing what is getting you is the MACRO.

Z1 has two focus modes: 1. Auto & 2. Manual
Z7 has three focus modes: 1. Auto, 2. "mostly" Manual & 3. "real" Manual

Z7: 1. & 2. are in focus ring position A, 3. is in position B.
(Please correct me if I got these A/B switched from how the manual mentions it)

Macro focus doesn't work when the lens is in position B.

So keep the lens in the A position, set it to manual focus & make sure macro focus is turned on.

Dimes to donuts, that will solve your in-focus problem.
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