Camcorder - Sony HDR-CX300 - High Definition Flash Memory Handycam Camcorder Handbook

FOCUS
You can adjust the focus manually. You can
select this function also when you want to
focus on a certain subject intentionally.
Touch (nearby subject)/
subject) to adjust the focus.
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO].
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Notes
When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], 

appears.
The minimum possible distance between

camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp
focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide
angle and about 80 cm (about 31 1/2 in.) for
telephoto.
Tips

appears when the focus cannot be adjusted

any closer, and appears when the focus
cannot be adjusted farther away.
It is easier to focus on the subject by moving

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

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.
(This information will not display correctly if a
conversion lens (sold separately) is being used.)
When the focus mode is switched from

automatic to manual
When you set focus manually

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.)
(distant
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 25 cm (about 9 7/8 in.).
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Notes
When recording a distant subject, focusing may

be difficult and can take some time.
Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 69)
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when it is hard to focus automatically.
GOLF SHOT
Divides 2 seconds of fast movement into
frames which are then recorded as a
movie and photos. You can view a series
of movement when playing back, which is
convenient in cases such as checking golf
swing or tennis form.
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