Sony DSR-PDX10 Operating Instructions - Page 75

Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases. Normally, focus is automatically adjusted. • Theautofocusisnoteffectivewhenshooting: - Subjectsthroughglasscoatedwithwaterdroplets - Horizontalstripes - Subjectswithlittlecontrastwithbackgroundssuchaswallsandsky • Whenyouwanttochangethefocusfromasubjectintheforegroundtoasubjectin the background. • Shootingastationarysubjectwhenusingatripod. Advanced Recording Operations (1) Set FOCUS to MAN while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. The 9 indicator appears. (2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus. 2 Focus ring 1 FOCUS AUTO MAN INFINITY PUSH AUTO To return to the autofocus Set FOCUS to AUTO. To record distant subjects When you set FOCUS to INFINITY, the focus changes to a setting appropriate for an object in the far distance, and the indicator appears. When you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to the manual focus. Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to shoot a distant object. To shoot with auto focusing momentarily Press PUSH AUTO. The auto focus functions while you are pressing PUSH AUTO. Use this button to focus on one subject and then another with smooth focusing. When you release PUSH AUTO, manual focusing resumes. 75