Sony DCR-HC30 Camera Operations Guide - Page 41

Recording, To adjust the focus automatically

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Recording To adjust the focus automatically Follow steps 1 and 2, then touch [AUTO] in step 3. Or set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 41). b Note • You cannot use the SPOT FOCUS function together with [PROGRAM AE]. z Tip • If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. Adjusting the focus manually 3 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 4 Touch or to sharpen the focus. : To focus on close subjects. : To focus on distant subjects. 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any further. 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer. 60min FOCUS: STBY MANUAL You can adjust the focus manually according to the recording conditions. Use this function in the following cases. - To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops. - To record horizontal stripes. - To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background. - When you want to focus on a subject in the background. AUTO MANUAL OK Tips for focusing manually • It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function. Move the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, and then, towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. • When you want to record a close-up image of a subject, move the power zoom lever towards W (wide angle) to fully magnify the image, then adjust the focus. 5 Touch . - To record a stationary subject using a tripod. To adjust the focus automatically Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [AUTO] in step 3. 1 Touch during recording or in the standby mode. 2 Touch [FOCUS]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch MENU, then select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu. 60min FOCUS: STBY AUTO AUTO MANUAL Recording 41

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Recording
Recording
41
To adjust the focus automatically
Follow steps 1 and 2, then touch [AUTO] in step
3. Or set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 41).
b
Note
•
You cannot use the SPOT FOCUS function together
with [PROGRAM AE].
z
Tip
•
If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].
Adjusting the focus manually
You can adjust the focus manually according
to the recording conditions.
Use this function in the following cases.
–
To record a subject behind a window covered
with raindrops.
–
To record horizontal stripes.
–
To record a subject with little contrast
between the subject and its background.
–
When you want to focus on a subject in the
background.
–
To record a stationary subject using a tripod.
1
Touch
during recording or in
the standby mode.
2
Touch [FOCUS].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
MENU, then select it from the
(CAMERA SET) menu.
3
Touch [MANUAL].
9
appears.
4
Touch
or
to sharpen the focus.
: To focus on close subjects.
: To focus on distant subjects.
9
changes to
when the focus cannot be
adjusted any further.
9
changes to
when the focus cannot be adjusted any
closer.
Tips for focusing manually
•
It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the
zoom function. Move the power zoom lever towards
T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, and then, towards
W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording.
•
When you want to record a close-up image of a
subject, move the power zoom lever towards W
(wide angle) to fully magnify the image, then adjust
the focus.
5
Touch
.
To adjust the focus automatically
Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [AUTO] in
step 3.
MANUAL
AUTO
FOCUS:
AUTO
STBY
60min
MANUAL
AUTO
FOCUS:
MANUAL
OK
STBY
60min