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Manual Focus, Exposure Control

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24 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. FOCUS g k 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 Select SET Manual focus indicator 1 Set the Power Switch to "REC" (੬ 9). 2 Set the recording mode to "M" (੬ 9). 3 Press FOCUS. The manual focus indicator appears. 4 Press g or k to focus on a subject. • When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, "!" or """ will blink. 5 Press SET. Focus adjustment is complete. To reset to Auto Focus Press FOCUS twice. 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, one-color wall, or a clear, blue sky.* • When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor.* • 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 ". 2 SET 1 Set the Power Switch to "REC" (੬ 9). 2 Set the recording mode to "M" (੬ 9). 3 Press MENU. 4 Select "FUNCTION", press SET or k. 5 Select "EXPOSURE", press SET or k. 6 Select the appropriate exposure, press SET or k. • To brighten the image, press e. To darken the image, press f. (maximum +/-6) 7 Press MENU. Notes: • If the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness, set "GAIN UP" to "AUTO" (੬ 20). • You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when "PROGRAM AE" is set to "SPOTLIGHT" or "SNOW" (੬ 27), or with the backlight compensation.

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24
EN
Features for recording
Manual Focus
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.
FOCUS
SET
£
¤
1
Set the Power Switch to “
REC
” (
±
9).
2
Set the recording mode to “
M
” (
±
9).
3
Press
FOCUS
. The manual focus indicator
appears.
4
Press
£
or
¤
to focus on a subject.
•
When the focus level cannot be adjusted
any further or closer, “
@
” or “
A
” will blink.
5
Press
SET
. Focus adjustment is complete.
To reset to Auto Focus
Press
FOCUS
twice.
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, one-color wall, or a clear,
blue sky.*
•
When a dark object is barely visible in the
LCD monitor.*
•
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:
@
,
9
,
:
and
A
.
Exposure Control
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
Select
2
SET
1
Set the Power Switch to “
REC
” (
±
9).
2
Set the recording mode to “
M
” (
±
9).
3
Press
MENU
.
4
Select “FUNCTION”, press
SET
or
¤
.
5
Select “EXPOSURE”, press
SET
or
¤
.
6
Select the appropriate exposure, press
SET
or
¤
.
•
To brighten the image, press
¡
. To darken
the image, press
¢
. (maximum +/-6)
7
Press
MENU
.
Notes:
•
If the adjustment does not cause any visible
change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”
(
±
20).
•
You cannot use the manual exposure control at
the same time when “PROGRAM AE” is set to
“SPOTLIGHT” or “SNOW” (
±
27), or with the
backlight compensation.
Manual focus indicator