Functions Set In The Option Menu; Tele Macro; Spot Focus - Sony Handycam 3-876-055-11(1) Operating Manual

Functions set in the
Items you can set only on the
(OPTION) menu will be described below.
The default settings are marked with .
SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter
focus)
You can adjust the brightness and the focus
of a picture at the same time.
You can use the functions [SPOT METER]
(p. 78) and [SPOT FOCUS] (p. 78) at the
same time.
 Touch the subject you are recording on the
screen.
 and
 Touch [END].
To adjust the exposure and focus
automatically, touch [AUTO]  [END]
in step .

Notes
If you set [SPOT MTR/FCS], [EXPOSURE] and

[FOCUS] are automatically set to [MANUAL].
SPOT METER (Flexible spot
meter)
You can adjust and fix the exposure
to the subject, so that it is recorded in
suitable brightness even when there is
strong contrast between the subject and
the background, such as subjects in the
spotlight on stage.
 Touch the point where you want to fix and
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OPTION MENU
appear.
adjust the exposure on the screen.
appears.
 Touch [END].
To return the setting to automatic
exposure, touch [AUTO]  [END] in
step .

Notes
If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is

automatically set to [MANUAL].

SPOT FOCUS

You can select and adjust the focal point to
aim it at a subject not located at the center
of the screen.
 Touch the subject on the screen.
 appears.
 Touch [END].
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO]  [END] in step .

Notes
If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is

automatically set to [MANUAL].

TELE MACRO

This is useful to shoot small subjects, such
as flowers or insects. You can blur out
backgrounds and the subject stands out
clearer.
When you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]
( ), the zoom (p. 27) moves to the top
of the T (telephoto) side automatically
and allows recording subjects at a close
distance, down to about 47 cm (18 5/8 in.).