Focusing Manually - Sony DVCAM DSR-PDX10 Operating Instructions Manual

Focusing manually

You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases.
Normally, focus is automatically adjusted.
•The autofocus is not effective when shooting:
– Subjects through glass coated with water droplets
– Horizontal stripes
– Subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky
•When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in
the background.
•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod.
(1) Set FOCUS to MAN while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY.
The 9 indicator appears.
(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.
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Focus ring
To return to the autofocus
Set FOCUS to AUTO.
To record distant subjects
When you set FOCUS to INFINITY, the focus changes to a setting appropriate for an
object in the far distance, and the
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 shoot with auto focusing momentarily
Press PUSH AUTO.
The auto focus functions while you are pressing PUSH AUTO.
Use this button to focus on one subject and then another with smooth focusing.
When you release PUSH AUTO, manual focusing resumes.
indicator appears. When you release FOCUS, your
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FOCUS
AUTO
MAN
INFINITY
PUSH AUTO
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