Samsung HMX-H204BN User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 72

Focus, Focusing manually during recording

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advanced recording Focus The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When you turn the camcorder on, focus is always set to automatic. You can also manually focus a subject. PRECHECK! Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button. page 23 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab "'PDVT" 2. Touch the desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. Submenu items t Auto: In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording. t Manual ( ): You may need to focus manually under certain conditions that make automatic focusing diffi cult or unreliable. Touch ( ) or ( ) tab to adjust the focus. t Touch Point ( ): To focus on a subject shown on the LCD screen, simply touch the subject on the screen. EV Focus 3/5 Digital Effect Fader Focus Auto Manual 1/1 Touch Point Focusing manually during recording This camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to infinity. However, the camcorder may not focus correctly, depending on the recording conditions. In this case, use the manual focus mode. Manual 30CM Focusing on a nearer subject To focus on a nearer subject, touch the nearer subject ( ) tab. Focusing on a further subject To focus on a further subject, touch the further subject ( ) tab. t 5IFOFBSFSPSGVSUIFSJDPO / ) appears in the center when focus adjustment reaches the end. t 5IFBEKVTUFEWBMVFJTBQQMJFESJHIUBGUFSUPVDIJOH the ( ) or ( ) tab. Tip You may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually when recording the following: t "QJDUVSFDPOUBJOJOHTFWFSBMPCKFDUT TPNFDMPTFUPUIFDBNDPSEFS PUIFSTGVSUIFSBXBZ t "QFSTPOFOWFMPQFEJOGPHPSTVSSPVOEFECZTOPX t 7FSZTIJOZPSHMPTTZTVSGBDFTMJLFBDBS  t 1FPQMFPSPCKFDUTNPWJOHDPOTUBOUMZPSRVJDLMZMJLFBOBUIMFUFPSBDSPXE

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advanced recording
Focus
The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When you turn the
camcorder on, focus is always set to automatic. You can also manually focus a subject.
PRECHECK!
Select the record mode by pressing the
MODE
button.
±
page 23
1.
Touch the Menu (
) tab
´
"
2.
Touch the desired submenu item.
3.
To exit the menu, touch the Exit (
) or Return (
) tab.
Submenu items
Auto:
In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it
enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording.
Manual (
):
You may need to focus manually under certain conditions that
make automatic focusing diffi
cult or unreliable.
Touch (
) or (
) tab to adjust the focus.
Touch Point (
):
To focus on a subject shown on the LCD screen, simply
touch the subject on the screen.
This camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to
infinity. However, the camcorder may not focus correctly, depending
on the recording conditions. In this case, use the manual focus mode.
Focusing manually during recording
Focusing on a nearer subject
To focus on a nearer subject, touch the nearer
subject (
) tab.
Focusing on a further subject
To focus on a further subject, touch the further
subject (
) tab.
/
) appears in the
center when focus adjustment reaches the end.
the (
) or (
) tab.
Tip
You may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually when recording the following:
<Further subject>
<Nearer subject>
3/5
Focus
Digital Effect
Fader
EV
Auto
Manual
Touch Point
1/1
Focus
30CM
Manual