Auto Focus; Manual Focus - JVC GR-DV500 Instructions Manual

Auto Focus

The camcorder's Full Range AF system offers
continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close
as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) to infinity.
Focus detection zone
However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the
situations listed below (in these cases perform

"Manual Focus"):

When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
When illumination is low.*
When the subject has no contrast (difference in
brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-color
wall, or a clear, blue sky.*
When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder.*
When the scene contains minute patterns or
identical patterns that are regularly repeated.
When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light
reflecting off the surface of a body of water.
When shooting a scene with a high-contrast
background.
* The following low-contrast warnings appear
blinking: , , and
NOTES:
If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing
is not possible. Keep the lens clean. (
When condensation occurs, wipe with a soft cloth
or wait for it to dry naturally.
When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom
out first. ( pg. 18) If zoomed-in in the auto focus
mode, the camcorder may automatically zoom
out depending on the distance between the
camcorder and the subject. This will not occur
when "TELE MACRO" is set to "ON". (
Manual Focus
NOTE:
If you are using the viewfinder, you should already
have performed "Viewfinder Adjustment"
( pg. 12).
1
Set the Power Switch to "M" while pressing down
the Lock Button located on the switch.
2
Press FOCUS. The manual focus indicator
appears.
3
To focus on a further subject, rotate the MENU
Wheel clockwise. The " " indicator appears
and blinks.
While focusing on a
further subject
To focus on a nearer subject, rotate the MENU
Wheel counterclockwise. The " " indicator
appears and blinks.
While focusing on a
nearer subject
To reset to Auto Focus...
pg. 77)
Press FOCUS twice or set the Power Switch to "A".
NOTES:
Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum
telephoto position when you use the Manual
Focus mode. If you focus in on a subject in the
wide-angle position, sharply focused images
cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the
pg. 36) depth-of-field is reduced at longer focal lengths.
When the focus level cannot be adjusted any
further or closer, "
Manual focus
indicator
Manual focus
indicator
" or " " will blink.
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