JVC DF450 Instructions - Page 44
Manual Focus, Exposure Control, FEATURES FOR RECORDING
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44 EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING Manual Focus Exposure Control The camcorder's Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) to infinity. However, correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode. 1 Set the Power Switch to "M". 2 Press FOCUS. The manual focus indicator appears. 3 Press < or > to focus on a subject. ● When the focus level Manual focus indicator cannot be adjusted any further or closer, " " or " " will blink. 4 Press SET. Focus adjustment is complete. To reset to Auto Focus Press FOCUS twice or set the Power Switch to "A". Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below. ● When two subjects overlap in the same scene. ● When illumination is low.* ● When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, onecolor wall, or a clear, blue sky.* ● When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.* ● When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated. ● When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water. ● When shooting a scene with a high-contrast background. * The following low-contrast warnings appear blinking: , , and . Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations: ● When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. ● When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. ● When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright. 1 Set the Power Switch to "M". 2 Set "p" to "MANUAL". (੬ pg. 36) ● The exposure control indicator appears. 3 To brighten the image, press >. To darken the image, press