To Adjust The Focus; On Focal Distance Information - Sony HDR-CX190 "Handycam User Manual

"Handycam" User Guide
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Focus

To adjust the focus

On focal distance information

You can adjust the focus manually. You can select this function also when you want to focus on a
certain subject intentionally.
1.
[Camera/Mic]
2. Select the desired item.
Auto
The focus is adjusted automatically.
Manual
Adjust the focus using
appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and
be adjusted farther away.
To adjust the focus
It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the
focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. When you want to record a subject
at close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus.
On focal distance information
Your camcorder displays the focal distance information for a few seconds when the focus mode is
switched from automatic to manual or when you set the focus manually. You can use this information as
a guide when the subject is dark and focus adjustment is difficult.
Notes
When you set [Focus] to [Manual],
The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is
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(nearby subject) or
appears.
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[Focus].
(distant subject).
appears when the focus cannot
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