Canon VB-S905F Mark II Network Camera Operation Guide - Page 119

Important Note the following regarding [Simple Camera Settings]. [Motion Priority] - Flickering may occur due to fluorescent lighting, etc. - In low-light conditions, video may become comparatively darker than [Standard Settings], and noise may increase. [Depth Priority] HM4x H730 - In low-light conditions, video may become comparatively darker than [Standard Settings], and noise may increase. [Low Light Visibility] - Residual images may appear for moving subjects in dark situations. [Data Size Reduction] - Residual images may appear for moving subjects in dark situations. [Focus] HM4x H730 S30 Selects the focus. [Auto] HM4x S30 Automatically adjusts the focus. [Manual] You can click and hold the [Near] and [Far] buttons in [Adjust Focus] to adjust the focus in the near and far directions. When you click [Exec] in [One-shot AF], the camera will focus once using autofocus and then switch to manual mode. The following procedure enables you to adjust the focus appropriately. HM4x H730 1. Select [Auto (Aperture-priority AE)] in [Exposure], and move the aperture slider to the right limit to fully open the aperture. The depth of field becomes shallow, and you can adjust the focus appropriately. 2. To adjust the focus, click and hold the [Far] or [Near] button in [Adjust Focus], or click [Exec] in [One-shot AF]. 3. When you have finished adjusting the focus, change [Exposure] to an appropriate setting. [Fixed at Infinity] You can set the focus so that it is fixed near infinity. Important HM4x H730 S30 • The focus you set is also applied to other users. • Depending on the lighting used, focus may not be maintained when switching between [Day Mode] and [Night Mode]. Focus when switching between Day/Night Mode can be set in [Camera] > [Day/Night Mode Focus]. HM4x H730 • If you select [Manual] in [Exposure] and set the shutter speed to [1/1 sec], the camera will be out of focus if [Auto] is set. In this case, adjust the focus with [Manual]. • If you set the focus [Manual], it will remain fixed. • In conditions where an outdoor scene is captured from an indoor location through a glass window, the camera may focus on the glass if there is dust or water on the surface. Install the camera at the shortest possible distance from the glass surface. Note HM4x H730 S30 • Focusing may be difficult for the following types of subjects when using [Auto] and [One-shot AF]. Difficult to Focus Subjects Setting Page 5 A white wall or other subject A slanting lacking bright/dark contrast subject A subject reflecting strong light A subject consisting of only A subject having no form, A subject seen slant lines or horizontal stripes such as flame or smoke through glass A fast moving subject A dark area or night view Subjects both near and far 101