Sony HDR FX7 Operating Instructions - Page 34

Adjusting the focus manually, To restore automatic adjustment, To use AUTO FOCUS temporarily - manuale

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Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued) Adjusting the focus manually D C BA You can adjust the focus manually for different 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 During recording or standby, press the FOCUS button A. 9 appears. 2 Rotate the focus ring D and adjust the focus. 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any farther. 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer. b Note • The setting returns to automatic adjustment (default) when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. z 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. To restore automatic adjustment Press the FOCUS button A once again. 9 disappears and AUTO FOCUS is restored. To use AUTO FOCUS temporarily (One push auto focus) Record the subject while pressing and holding the PUSH AUTO FOCUS button C. If you release the button, the setting returns to manual focusing. Use this function to shift the focus on one subject to another. The scenes will shift smoothly. 34

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You can adjust the focus manually for
different 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
During recording or standby,
press the FOCUS button
A
.
9
appears.
2
Rotate the focus ring
D
and
adjust the focus.
9
changes to
when the focus
cannot be adjusted any farther.
9
changes to
when the focus cannot be
adjusted any closer.
b
Note
•
The setting returns to automatic adjustment
(default) when you set the POWER switch to
OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours.
z
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.
To restore automatic adjustment
Press the FOCUS button
A
once again.
9
disappears and AUTO FOCUS is
restored.
Record the subject while pressing and
holding the PUSH AUTO FOCUS button
C
.
If you release the button, the setting returns
to manual focusing.
Use this function to shift the focus on one
subject to another. The scenes will shift
smoothly.
Adjusting the focus manually
A
B
C
D
To use AUTO FOCUS temporarily
(One push auto focus)
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued)