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Camera, M.Cam, Select, Joystick, Manual Focus, Auto Focus, Joystick

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basic recording AUTO FOCUS / MANUAL FOCUS • The Auto Focus/Manual Focus function works in both Camera and M.Cam modes. ➥page 18 • In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording. • Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult or unreliable. • Adjust the Auto Focus / Manual Focus functions only by using the Joystick. Auto Focus • If you are inexperienced in the use of camcorders, we recommend that you make use of auto focus. a b Manual Focus • In the following situations, you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually. a. A picture containing several objects, some close to the camcorder, others c d further away. b. A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow. c. Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car. d. People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd. Setting the Focus 1. Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE. (SC-D383/D385 only) 2. Press the MODE button to set Camera ( ). 3. Press the Joystick. • Quick menu will appear. 4. Move the Joystick down (▼) to select the "Manual Focus" mode. • You can toggle between "Auto Focus" and "Manual Focus" by moving down the Joystick (▼). • Move the Joystick left or right to select the desired manual focus value, then press the Joystick. 5. To exit, press the Joystick. • Manual focus indicator ( ) and the status bar will be displayed on the LCD screen. MENU STBY SP 10Sec Manual Focus VOL POWER MODE CHG. 0:00:30 60min S 16Bit Manual focus is not available in the EASY.Q mode. 42_ English

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The Auto Focus/Manual Focus function works in both
Camera
and
M.Cam
modes.
➥
page 18
In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it enables you to concentrate on the creative
side of your recording.
Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult or unreliable.
Adjust the Auto Focus / Manual Focus functions only by using the Joystick.
Auto±Focus
If you are inexperienced in the use of camcorders, we recommend that
you make use of auto focus.
Manual±Focus
In the following situations, you may obtain better results by adjusting the
focus manually.
a.
A picture containing several objects, some close to the camcorder, others
further away.
b.
A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.
c.
Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car.
d.
People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd
.
Setting±the±Focus
1.
Set the
Select
switch to
CARD
or
TAPE
. (SC-D383/D385 only)
2.
Press the
MODE
button to set
Camera
(
).
3.
Press the
Joystick
.
Quick menu will appear.
4.
Move the
Joystick
down
(
▼
)
to select the
"Manual Focus"
mode.
You can toggle between
"Auto Focus"
and
"Manual Focus"
by moving down
the
Joystick
(
▼
).
Move the
Joystick (
/
)
left or right to select the desired manual
focus value,
then press the
Joystick
.
5.
To exit, press the
Joystick
.
Manual focus indicator (
) and the status bar will be displayed on the LCD screen.
Manual focus is not available in the EASY.Q mode.
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AUTO±FOCUS±/±MANUAL±FOCUS
basic recording
a
c
b
d
16Bit
S
10Sec
60min
0:00:30
SP
STBY
Manual Focus