Sharp VL-NZ150U VLNZ100U|VLNZ150U Operation Manual - Page 36
Zooming, Auto Focus, Macro Shots
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Basic Operations Camera Recording Basic Operations Zooming Auto Focus Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA Zooming allows you to move visually closer to The camcorder is preset to Auto Focus mode, or farther from a subject without physically which is designed to focus on most types of changing your position. subjects. In Auto Focus mode, the camcorder When using the optical zoom, you can enlarge automatically focuses on the subject in the the subject up to 10K. center of the scene. Always keep the subject in Zooming in (when you want to center the center of the scene. attention on the subject) Notes: • If no subject is in the center of the scene, the Wide angle Telephoto focus area will expand and the subject nearest the center will be focused on. • If no subject is displayed, the camcorder will automatically zoom out until a subject comes Zooming out (when you want to includes the surroundings) into the frame. • Auto Focus may not work in the situations described on page 42. In these situations, use the manual focus function. Zooming in Push the Power Zoom control to the T (telephoto) side to get a close-up view (1). Macro Shots Zooming out Push the Power Zoom control to the W (wide angle) side to get a wide field of view (2). Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA Power Zoom control This camcorder lets you shoot close-up images of small objects such as flowers and insects, or make title frames for your videos. When you want to record a magnified image of a subject which is within approximately 5 feet (1.5 m) of the camcorder, do not zoom in on it. Instead, zoom out all the way by pushing the Power Zoom control to the W side, and then move the camcorder closer to the subject until you obtain the desired angle of view. The camcorder will automatically focus on the subject when the lens is set for the widest angle. Zoom range indicator W T Z OOM 3 Power Zoom control • The zoom range indicator shows you the current zoom setting. • The zoom speed depends on how far you push the Power Zoom control. Notes: • The camcorder is unable to focus when zooming in on subjects within 5 feet (1.5 m). The camcorder will automatically zoom out until it is able to focus on the subject. • See page 28 for how to use the digital zoom. Note: • When you are recording a macro shot, be sure that the subject receives sufficient illumination. 21