Sony MVCFD100 Operating Instructions - Page 64

Recording images in macro Use this mode when you record a small subject such as flower or insect from close up. 1 2 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL or MOVIE. 2 Press FOCUS repeatedly until the (macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen. With the zoom lever set to the W side, you can shoot a subject that is about 3 cm (1 3/16 inch) away from the lens surface in macro mode. To return to normal recording mode Press FOCUS repeatedly until both the and 9 indicators disappear. Notes • You cannot record images in macro with the following PROGRAM AE modes: -Landscape mode -Panfocus mode • You cannot record images in macro if the indicator appears. 64 Setting the distance to the subject The focus is automatically adjusted. This function is useful when you record a subject by presetting the recording distance in accordance with the distance to the subject or the auto focus does not work well. 1 2 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL or MOVIE. 2 Press FOCUS repeatedly until a sharp focus is achieved. The manual focus indicator appears on the LCD screen. You can select from six focus settings: (macro), 0.5 m, 1.0 m, 3.0 m, 7.0 m, and ∞ (infinity). To reactivate auto focusing Press FOCUS repeatedly until both the and 9 indicators disappear. Notes • Focal point information may not completely show the correct distance. Use the information as a guide. • Focal point information does not show the correct distance when attaching the conversion lens (optional). • If you shoot a subject within 0.8 m (31 1/2 inches) while the zoom lever is set to T side, you cannot get a clear focus. In such cases, the focal point information flashes. Move the zoom lever to the W side until the indicator stops flashing. • You cannot use this function if you have selected the Panfocus mode in the PROGRAM AE function.