Sharp VE-CG40U VECG40U Operation Manual - Page 25

Zooming Auto Focus Available in or = mode Zooming allows you to move visually closer to or farther from a subject without physically changing your position. When using the optical zoom, you can enlarge the subject up to 3K. Zooming in (when you want to center attention on the subject) Zooming out (when you want to include the surroundings) Zooming in Press the Power Zoom "T" (telephoto) button to get a close-up view (1). Zooming out Press the Power Zoom "W" (wide angle) button to get a wide field of view (2). • The zoom range indicator shows you the current zoom setting. Power zoom buttons Available in or = mode The camera is designed to automatically focus on most types of subjects. The camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Notes: • If no subject is in the center of the frame, the focus area will expand and the subject nearest the center will be focused on. • If there is no subject to focus on, the camera will automatically zoom out until a focusable subject comes into the frame. • Auto Focus may not work in the situations described below. If v lights up red, the camera cannot auto-focus. Try focusing again in a different angle or composition. - Subject is too dark. - Lack of contrast, e.g. snow scene. - Fast-moving subject. - Background is too bright. - Subject has horizontal stripes. - Subject is shot through a dirty or wet window. - Light reflects off the subject. - Two subjects at different distances overlap in the same frame. - Subject has fine, repeated patterns. - Subjects at different distances appear in the center of the frame at the same time. - Fast-speed shutter being used under fluorescent lighting. Basic Operations Zoom range indicator W T ZOOM 3 Note: • See page 30 for how to use the digital zoom. 15