Focusing Manually - Sony video Hi8 CCD-TRV49 Operating Instructions Manual

Focusing manually
You can gain hetter results by manually adjusting the fbcus in the flollowing cases:
• Tile autofk)cus mode is not eff_ctive when shooting
subjects through glass coated with water droplets
horizontal stripes
subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky
• When you want to change the focus from a subject in the t_oregrotmd to a subject in the
background
• Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod
(1) In CAMERA mode, press FOCUS. The L_ indicator appears.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen focus.
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To return to the autofocus mode
Press FOCUS.
To focus precisely
Adjust the zoom by first focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position and then shooting at
the "W" (wide angle) position. This makes f_ocusingeasier.
When you shoot close to the subject
Focus at the end of the "W" (wide angle) position.
_ changes to the following indicators:
i& when recording a distant subject.
-= when the subject is too close to focus on.
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