Sony DCR-DVD201 Operating Instructions - Page 52

Focusing manually - and windows 7

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Focusing manually 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. FAR NEAR 1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 Press FOCUS. (Movie) or The 9 (manual focus) indicator appears. 3 Check the viewfinder or the LCD display and use the multi-selector to adjust the focus. To return to the autofocus Press FOCUS again. To record distant subjects Turn the dial to FAR until the indicator appears. The focus is fixed at the most distant position. Tips •It is easier to focus on subjects if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the "W"(wide-angle) position after adjusting the focus at the "T"(telephoto) position. •When you shoot close to the subject, focus at the end of the "W" (wide-angle) position. •9 changes as follows: - when recording a distant subject. - when the subject is too close to focus on. FOCUS button 52

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1
Set the mode dial to
(Movie) or
(Still).
2
Press FOCUS.
The
9
(manual focus) indicator appears.
3
Check the viewfinder or the LCD display
and use the multi-selector to adjust the
focus.
To return to the autofocus
Press FOCUS again.
To record distant subjects
Turn the dial to FAR until the
indicator
appears.
The focus is fixed at the most distant position.
Tips
•
It is easier to focus on subjects if you adjust
the zoom to shoot at the
“
W
”
(wide-angle)
position after adjusting the focus at the
“
T
”
(telephoto) position.
•
When you shoot close to the subject, focus at
the end of the
“
W
”
(wide-angle) position.
•
9
changes as follows:
–
when recording a distant subject.
–
when the subject is too close to focus on.
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.
NEAR
FAR
Focusing manually
FOCUS
button