Sony Handycam DCR-TRV40E Operating Instructions Manual page 89

Focusing manually
To return to the autofocus
Set FOCUS to AUTO.
To record distant subjects
When you set FOCUS to INFINITY, the lens
focuses on and indicator appears. When you
release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to the
manual focus. Use this mode when your
camcorder focuses on near objects even though
you are trying to shoot a distant object.
To focus precisely
It is easier to focus on subjects 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
Focal distance information is displayed for
about three seconds on the screen in the
following cases:
– When switching the focus adjustment mode
from autofocus to manual
– When turning the focus ring
Focal distance information
– This information aids focusing if it is not easy
to focus on the subject, for example, when
recording in the dark. Use this information as a
rough guide to get a sharp focus.
– You cannot get correct information if you have
attached a conversion lens (optional) to your
camcorder.
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