Sony NEX-VG20 Handycam® Handbook - Page 41

Advanced operations, Useful functions for recording movies and photos, Zooming - tripod

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Table of Contents Advanced operations Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming If the lens has a zoom ring, you can adjust the magnification by turning it to the right or left. Zoom ring  Notes  Do not grab or apply a strong force to the lens cylinder that rolls out when zooming. The lens may be damaged. Adjusting the focus manually If the lens has a focusing ring, you can adjust the focus manually by turning it to the right or left. Press FOCUS to set focusing mode to manual.  appears on the LCD screen in manual focusing mode. FOCUS button  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. To measure the exact distance to the subject Lens mount Search image Index 18 mm (23/32 in.) The mark shows the location of the image sensor*. When you measure the exact distance between the camcorder and the subject, refer to the position of the line. The distance from the lens contact surface US 41

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Table of Contents
Search image
Index
US
Advanced operations
Useful functions for
recording movies and
photos
Zooming
If the lens has a zoom ring, you can adjust
the magnification by turning it to the right
or left.
Notes
Do not grab or apply a strong force to the lens
cylinder that rolls out when zooming. The lens
may be damaged.
Adjusting the focus manually
If the lens has a focusing ring, you can
adjust the focus manually by turning it to
the right or left.
Press FOCUS to set focusing mode to
manual.
appears on the LCD screen in
manual focusing mode.
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.
To measure the exact distance to the
subject
The
mark shows the location of the
image sensor
*
. When you measure the
exact distance between the camcorder and
the subject, refer to the position of the line.
The distance from the lens contact surface
Zoom ring
FOCUS button
Lens mount
18 mm (23/32 in.)