Focusing Manually - Sony Handycam DCR-PC7E Operating Instructions Manual

Focusing manually

When to use manual focus
In the following cases you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually.
[a]
• Insufficient light [a]
• Subjects with little contrast — walls, sky, etc. [b]
• Too much brightness behind the subject [c]
• Horizontal stripes [d]
• Subjects through frosted glass
• Subjects beyond nets, etc.
• Bright subject or subject reflecting light
• Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod
Focusing manually
When focusing manually, first focus in telephoto before recording, and then reset the
shot length.
(1) Press FOCUS lightly. The f indicator appears on the LCD secreen or in the
viewfinder.
(2) Turn the focus ring to focus on the subject.
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FOCUS
To focus in infinity
Press FOCUS deeply.
To return to the autofocus mode
Press FOCUS lightly to turn off f or
Shooting in relatively dark places
Shoot at wide-angle after focusing in the telephoto position.
If lights up
Subject is too close.
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[b] [c]
indicator appears on the LCD secreen or in the viewfinder.
indicator.
[d]
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DCR-PC7E 3-858-632-12E (E32)