Focus - Samsung HMX-S10BN User Manual

advanced recording

Focus

The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When the camcorder
is turned on, the Focus function will always be set to auto-focus. You can also set the Focus
function to manual and focus on a subject manually.
PRECHECK!
Select the record (
1. Touch the Menu (
2. Touch the (
3. To exit the menu, touch the Return (
Submenu items
• Auto: Focus is set automatically.
• Manual ( ): You can set the focus manually if the auto focus function has
difficulty setting the focus. On the LCD screen, drag the focus dial in the desired
direction to adjust the setting values.
• Touch Point (
subject on the LCD screen. (Available only in video record mode.
Magic Touch performs the same function for photos.
Focusing manually during recording
This camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to infinity. However, it may not
always obtain the correct focus, depending on the recording conditions. If the camcorder does
not focus correctly, use the manual focus mode.
Focusing in a nearer subject
Drag toward .
Scenes to set focus manually for
• Scenes containing several objects, some close to the camcorder, others further away.
• Scenes with a person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.
70 • Very shiny or glossy surfaces such as a car.
• Scences with people or objects moving constantly or quickly such as an athlete or a crowd.
/ ) mode by pressing the MODE button.
) tab

"Focus"

) tab to complete the setting.
OK
): You can set the focus by touching a specific point of the
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then the desired submenu item.
) tab.
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Focusing on a further subject
Drag toward
AUTO AUTO
AUTO AUTO
.
OK
OK