Focusing Manually - Sony Handycam DCR-DVD101E Operating Instructions Manual

Focusing manually
You can adjust the focus manually according
to the recording conditions.
Use this function in the following cases.
To record a subject behind a window covered
with raindrops.
To record horizontal stripes.
- To record a subject with little contrast
between the subject and its background.
-When you want to focus on a subject in the
background.
To record a stationary subject using a tripod.
FOCUS
button
1
Set tire mode dial to H (Mox ie) or
(Still).
2 Press FOCUS.
The _'D (manual focus) indicator appears.
3 Check tire viewfinder or the LCD display
and use the multi-selector to adjust the
fOCUS.
To return to the autofocus
Press FOCUS again.
To record distant subjects
Turn the dial to FAR until the AI indicator
appears.
The focus is fixed at the most distant position.
Tips
• It is easier to focus on subjects if you adjust
the zoonr to shoot at the "W" (wide-angle)
position after adjusting the focus at the "T"
(telephoto) position.
• When you shoot close to the subject, focus at
the end of the "W" (wide-angle) position.
• _€'_changes as follows:
- _when recording a distant subject.
_when the subject is too close to focus on.
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