https://community.sony.ba/t5/camcorders/i-really-need-answers-for-my-two-questions-about-my-sonypj50e/m-p/1334768#M3302 <P>the depth of field is dependent on various factors but the most impact has the sensor format and the focal length.</P><P>To make it short: the sensor size of the standard handycam is quite small and therefore the possibility to have a shallow depth of field is very limited; you will only have this effect when using a long focal length (tele) and when the iris (aperture) of the lens is fully opened.</P><P>If you want to be able to blur the background very strong you need a camcorder with a larger sensor, for example the NEX-VG20.</P> Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:35:00 GMT cmosse 2013-09-13T12:35:00Z https://community.sony.ba/t5/camcorders/i-really-need-answers-for-my-two-questions-about-my-sonypj50e/m-p/1333040#M3295 <P>I need to buy a lens to get a shallower depth of focus...a little bit , if not much.</P> Wed, 11 Sep 2013 20:34:28 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/camcorders/i-really-need-answers-for-my-two-questions-about-my-sonypj50e/m-p/1333040#M3295 Amarjitmetalizer 2013-09-11T20:34:28Z https://community.sony.ba/t5/camcorders/i-really-need-answers-for-my-two-questions-about-my-sonypj50e/m-p/1334768#M3302 <P>the depth of field is dependent on various factors but the most impact has the sensor format and the focal length.</P><P>To make it short: the sensor size of the standard handycam is quite small and therefore the possibility to have a shallow depth of field is very limited; you will only have this effect when using a long focal length (tele) and when the iris (aperture) of the lens is fully opened.</P><P>If you want to be able to blur the background very strong you need a camcorder with a larger sensor, for example the NEX-VG20.</P> Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:35:00 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/camcorders/i-really-need-answers-for-my-two-questions-about-my-sonypj50e/m-p/1334768#M3302 cmosse 2013-09-13T12:35:00Z