Tele Macro - Sony DCR-SX45 Handycam&reg Handbook

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Notes
When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], 
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appears.
The minimum possible distance between
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camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp
focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide
angle and about 150 cm (about 59 1/8 in.) for
telephoto.
Tips

appears when the focus cannot be adjusted
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any closer, and appears when the focus
cannot be adjusted farther away.
It is easier to focus on the subject by moving
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the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to
adjust the 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
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which the subject is focused on; used as a guide
if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult)
appears for a few seconds in the following cases.
When the focus mode is switched from
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automatic to manual
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.
 OFF
Cancels TELE MACRO. (TELE MACRO is
also canceled when you move the zoom lever
to the W side.)
ON ( )
The zoom (p. 24) moves to the top of the T
(telephoto) side automatically and allows
recording subjects at a close distance down to
about 38 cm (15 in.).
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Notes
When recording a distant subject, focusing may
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be difficult and can take some time.
Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 64)
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when it is hard to focus automatically.
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