HVR-Z5 Minimum focus distance at DVinfo.net

Bill Ackerman · January 18th, 2009, 11:50 AM

What is the closest I can get to my subject with the lens at its widest? Thanks for the help.

Bill

Phil Burton · January 18th, 2009, 01:35 PM

Make sure the macro function is turned on in the menu setting.

Bill Ackerman · January 18th, 2009, 04:01 PM

Sorry I wasn't clear with my question. I don't need to know "how" to get the closest shot; I need to know what the actual minimum distance is between the HVR-Z5's focal plane and the subject when the lens is completely zoomed out. How close can I get?

I do not currently own this camcorder, but am considering it for low-light conditions in which I also need to be very close to the subject.

Thank you for the help.

Adam Gold · January 18th, 2009, 04:49 PM

According to the manual, about 1cm at full wide and 80cm for full tele, with macro ON (default).

Page 28, 73 of the manual, downloadable here:

http://www.docs.sony.com/release/hvrz5u.pdf

Bill Ackerman · January 18th, 2009, 05:04 PM

Thank you, Adam. Exactly what I was looking for. Looks like I may be pulling the trigger on an HVR-Z5U soon! Thanks, again.

January 18th, 2009, 11:50 AM	#1
Bill Ackerman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rio Chango, Brazil Posts: 112	HVR-Z5 Minimum focus distance What is the closest I can get to my subject with the lens at its widest? Thanks for the help. Bill

January 18th, 2009, 01:35 PM	#2
Phil Burton Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 42	Make sure the macro function is turned on in the menu setting. __________________ Phil

January 18th, 2009, 04:01 PM	#3
Bill Ackerman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rio Chango, Brazil Posts: 112	Sorry I wasn't clear with my question. I don't need to know "how" to get the closest shot; I need to know what the actual minimum distance is between the HVR-Z5's focal plane and the subject when the lens is completely zoomed out. How close can I get? I do not currently own this camcorder, but am considering it for low-light conditions in which I also need to be very close to the subject. Thank you for the help.

January 18th, 2009, 04:49 PM	#4
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	According to the manual, about 1cm at full wide and 80cm for full tele, with macro ON (default). Page 28, 73 of the manual, downloadable here: http://www.docs.sony.com/release/hvrz5u.pdf

January 18th, 2009, 05:04 PM	#5
Bill Ackerman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rio Chango, Brazil Posts: 112	Thank you, Adam. Exactly what I was looking for. Looks like I may be pulling the trigger on an HVR-Z5U soon! Thanks, again.