Samsung SCD5000 User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 51

MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus), Auto Focusing

Get Samsung SCD5000 - DuoCam MiniDV Camcorder/4MP Digital Still Camera PDF manuals and user guides
UPC - 036725301085
View all Samsung SCD5000 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 51 highlights

Functions ENGLISH MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus) ✤ The MF/AF function works in CAMCORDER and CAMERA modes. ✤ 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 focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult and/or unreliable. Auto Focusing ✤ In CAMCORDER Mode, turning on the device will set it to automatic focus . In CAMERA Mode, pressing the Photo Button halfway down will set the focus. Manual Focusing ✤ In the following cases you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually. a. A picture containing several objects, some close to the camcorder, others further away. b. A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow. c. Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car. d. People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd. 1. Set the Power Switch to REC mode. 2. Press the MF Button. I MF Icon( ) is displayed on the LCD screen. 3. Turn the MENU DIAL up or down until the object is in focus. I Zoom out a little if focusing is difficult. 4. To return to AF, press the MF Button again. FADE S.SHOW BLC PLAY TAPE MEMORY OFF REC 47

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
ENGLISH
47
47
Functions
✤
The MF/AF function works in CAMCORDER and CAMERA modes.
✤
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 focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult and/or unreliable.
Auto Focusing
✤
In CAMCORDER Mode, turning on the device will set it to automatic focus . In
CAMERA Mode, pressing the Photo Button halfway down will set the focus.
Manual Focusing
✤
In the following cases you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually.
a.
A picture containing several objects, some close to the camcorder,
others further away.
b.
A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.
c.
Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car.
d.
People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd.
1.
Set the Power Switch to REC mode.
2.
Press the MF Button.
■
MF Icon(
) is displayed on the LCD screen.
3.
Turn the MENU DIAL up or down until the object is in focus.
■
Zoom out a little if focusing is difficult.
4.
To return to AF, press the MF Button again.
MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus)
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMORY
P
LA
Y
REC
O
FF