Sony DCR-IP5E/IP7E Operating Instructions Manual page 83

Focusing manually
1
FN
To return to the FN screen
Select OK, then press the centre z on the
control button after step 4. The PAGE1 screen
appears. Next, select EXIT, then press the centre
z on the control button.
To return to the autofocus mode
Select AUTO, then press the centre z on the
control button in step 4. The 9,
is turned off, and the camcorder returns to the
autofocus mode.
To record distant subjects
In step 4, select INFINITY, then press the centre
z on the control button. The focus is set to the
infinity position and the
Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on
near by objects even though you are trying to
shoot a distant object.
To focus precisely
It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the
zoom to shoot at the "W" (wide-angle) after
focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position.
When you shoot close to the subject
Focus at the end of the "W" (wide-angle)
position.
9 changes as follows:
when recording a distant subject.
when the subject is too close to focus on.
2–4
FOCUS
5
or indicator
indicator appears.
FOCUS
AUTO OK
MANU– INFI–
AL NITY
z
9
z
9
FOCUS
AUTO OK
INFI–
MANU–
NITY
AL
z
z
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