Adjusting The Focus Manually - Sony Handycam CCD-TRV238E Operation Manual

Adjusting the focus
manually
The focus is adjusted automatically in the
default setting.
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
1
Press FOCUS in CAMERA mode.
appears.
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2
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
sharpen focus.
changes to when the focus cannot be
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adjusted any further.
when the focus cannot be adjusted any
closer.
SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial
changes to
9
Tips for focusing manually
• It is easier to focus on the subject when
you use the zoom function. Move the
power zoom lever towards T (telephoto)
to adjust the focus, and then, towards W
(wide angle) to adjust the zoom for
recording.
• When you want to record a close-up
image of a subject, move the power zoom
lever towards W (wide angle) to fully
magnify the image, then adjust the focus.
To adjust the focus automatically
Press FOCUS again.
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Recording