Adjusting The Focus Manually - Sony Handycam DCR-HC20 Operation Manual

To adjust the focus automatically
Follow steps 1 to 3, then touch [ :_ AUTO] in
step 4. Or, set ]FOCUS] to [ :_ AUTO] (p. 30).
0 Note
• You cannot use the SPOT FOCUS fimction together
with [PROGRAM AE].
"_' Tip
• If you set [SPOT FOCUS!, [FOCUS] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].
You can adjust the focus manually according
to the recording conditions.
Use this function in the following cases.
To record a subject behind a window covered
with raindrops.
To record horizontal stripes.
To record a subject with little contrast
between the subject and its background.
When you want m lbcus on a subject in the
background.
To record a stationary subject using a tripod.
1 Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA mode.
Touch [_ to display [PAGEI I.
Touch IFOCUS].
4 Touch [MANUAL].
_ appears.
Touch []k,q or [_ to adjust the focus.
: To lbcus on close subjects.
[_ : To tbcus on distant subjects.
_ changes to 11, when the focus cannot be
adjusted any further. _ changes to •
when |he focus cannot be adjusted any
closer.
Tips for focusing manually
• It is easier to [bcus on the subject when you use the
zoom fhn¢_ion. Move the power zoom lever towards
T (telephoto) to adjus_ the focus, m_d then, towards
W (wide _ngle) to adjust the zoom _br recording.
• When you want _o record a close-up image of a
subject, move the power zoom lever towards W
(wide m_gle) to fully magnify the image, then adjust
Ihe focus.
Touch [_].
Touch [_.
To adjustthe focus automatically
Follow steps I to 3, then touch [ _ AUTO[ in
step 4.
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