Focusing Manually - Sony Handycam CCD-TR700 Operation Manual

Focusing Manually
When to Use Manual Focus
Use manual focus under the following conditions:
• Insufficient light
[a]
• Subjects with little contrast-walls, sky, etc.
[b]
• Too much brightness behind the subject
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• 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)
Open the AUTO LOCK cover until it clicks.
(2)
Press FOCUS. The focus indicator appears in the
viewfinder and display window.
(3)
Keep the power zoom button to the T side until the zooming stops.
(4) Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus. (S) Set the desired shot length.
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To Reactivate Auto focusing
Press FOCUS again, or close the AUTO LOCK cover. The focus indicator in the viewfinder and display
window disappears.
Shooting in relatively dark places
Shoot at wide angles after focusing in telephoto.
Note on the focus ring
The focus ring does not have a stop position.