Focusing Manually - Sony Handycam DCR-TRV60 Operating Instructions Manual

Focusing manually

You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases.
Normally, focus is automatically adjusted.
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY, you can adjust the focus manually with
the image enlarged to twice the size (Expanded focus).
Adjust the focus manually in the following cases:
•The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting:
– Subjects through glass coated with water droplets
– Horizontal stripes
– Subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls or the sky
•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod.
•When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in
the background.
The POWER switch should be set to
(1) Press FOCUS.
The 9 (focus) indicator appears on the screen.
(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.
2
To return to the autofocus
Press FOCUS to turn off the 9,
About expanded focus
If you set EXPANDED F in
switch is set to MEMORY, the
image is enlarged to approximately twice the size. The focal distance information is also
displayed. After adjustment is complete, the image returns to its original size
automatically.
Focus ring
or
to ON in the menu settings (p. 174) when the POWER
(expanded focus) indicator appears. At this time the
or
FOCUS
indicator.
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