Panasonic OmniMovie PV-S445 Operating Instructions Manual page 48

BASIC GUIDE FOR MOVIE SHOOTING
A video camera may have excellent basic performance but it will not be very useful if it is not easy to operate.
In the past, good video cameras required a fair degree of technical knowledge on the part of the user. Now,
the Movie design offers you the ideal combination of outstanding performance and operating convenience. Simple
convenient functions make it easy for anyone to achieve high quality results with just a little basic knowledge
and practice. These functions also help prevent mistakes and take care of many adjustments automatically.
Follow the recommended tips and habits of professional han::Jiing offered here and you will add to your recordings
what your Movie is designed to give, professional results.
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DEPTH OF FIELD
IN FOCUS
While you have the focus adjusted in the TELE
(Zoom-T) position, you may notice that the distance
is very short between objects in focus. This "Focal
Length " distance is short from the front to the back
of the picture at the center of the focus you have set
with the focus feature. This is called a shallow " Depth
of Field ". Move the zoom lever slowly toward the
WIDE (Zoom-W) position, for a deep "depth of field ".
The distance is greater between objects in focus. If
you are following a moving subject,, set the focusing
ring to 5 m and set the zOOI)l rir}Q to the WIDE
position. Then , as the subject moves, the Movie will
usually have enough depth of field to keep their
image in focus.
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PROPER FOCUS
In the AUTO position the focus will be adjusted
continuously. When not using the auto focus feature,
you can adjust the focus by hand or press the Focus
Switch while it is in the MANUAL position. Focus the
Movie after setting the lens to the TELE (Zoom-T)
position. When you focus the Movie you move the
center of focus back and forth a certain distance from
the Movie . Setting the focus in the TELE (Zoom-T)
position allows you to see that the center of focus is
at the place you will want to zoom-in . This not only
makes it easier to adjust the focus, it also assures
that you will stay in focus at any other zoom lens
position .
Center of focus