Sony Handycam HDR-TG5E Handbook page 70

The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about
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1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 31 1/2 in.) for telephoto.
Tips
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appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and
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adjusted farther away.
It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the
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focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. When you want to record a subject
at close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus.
The focal distance information (distance at which the subject is focused on; used as a guide if it is dark
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and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for a few seconds in the following cases. (This information will
not display correctly if a conversion lens (sold separately) is being used.)
When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual
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When you set focus manually
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TELE MACRO
This is useful to shoot small subjects, such as flowers or insects. You can blur out backgrounds
and the subject stands out clearer.
Steps
(MENU) [TELE MACRO] (under
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setting
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 OFF
ON ( )
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Notes
When recording a distant subject, focusing may be difficult and can take some time.
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Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 69) when it is hard to focus automatically.
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SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow rec)
See page 30.
[MANUAL SETTINGS] category)
Cancels TELE MACRO. (TELE MACRO is also canceled when you move the
zoom lever to the W side.)
The zoom (p. 29) moves to the top of
the T (telephoto) side automatically
and allows recording subjects at a
close distance down to about 36 cm
(14 1/4 in.).
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appears when the focus cannot be
a desired
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