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z Tip • If you record subjects in complete darkness, set [N.S. LIGHT] to [ON] in the menu settings. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 meters (10 feet). If you record subjects in dark places (such as night scene or in moonlight), set [N.S. LIGHT] to [OFF] in the menu settings. You can make image color deeper (p. 48). Adjusting the focus manually The focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting. You can adjust the focus manually according to the recording conditions. Use this function in the following cases. - To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops. - To record horizontal stripes. - To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background. - When you want to focus on a subject in the background. - To record a stationary subject using a tripod. Recording FOCUS SEL/PUSH EXEC dial 1 Press FOCUS in CAMERA mode. 9 appears. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen focus. 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any further. 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer. ,continued Recording 29

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Recording
Recording
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z
Tip
•
If you record subjects in complete darkness, set
[N.S. LIGHT] to [ON] in the menu settings. The
maximum shooting distance using the NightShot
Light is about 3 meters (10 feet). If you record
subjects in dark places (such as night scene or in
moonlight), set [N.S. LIGHT] to [OFF] in the menu
settings. You can make image color deeper (p. 48).
Adjusting the focus
manually
The focus is adjusted automatically in the
default setting.
You can adjust the focus manually according
to the recording conditions.
Use this function in the following cases.
–
To record a subject behind a window covered
with raindrops.
–
To record horizontal stripes.
–
To record a subject with little contrast
between the subject and its background.
–
When you want to focus on a subject in the
background.
–
To record a stationary subject using a tripod.
1
Press FOCUS in CAMERA mode.
9
appears.
2
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
sharpen focus.
9
changes to
when the focus cannot be
adjusted any further.
9
changes to
when the focus cannot be adjusted any
closer.
SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial
FOCUS
,
continued