Advanced Features; Camera Recording Manual Focus - Sharp ViewCam VL-NZ100E Operation Manual

Advanced Features

Camera Recording
Manual Focus
Available modes:
TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA
Auto Focus may not be able to focus on the
subject in the situations shown below. In such
situations, set the camcorder to Manual Focus
mode and focus manually.
Subject is too dark.
Fast-moving subject.
Subject has horizontal stripes.
Light reflects off the subject.
Subject has fine, repeated
patterns.
Fast-speed shutter being used
under fluorescent lighting.
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Lack of contrast, e.g. snow
scene.
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Background is too bright.
Subject is being shot through
a dirty or wet window.
To return to Auto Focus mode
Two subjects at different distances
overlap in the same scene.
Press the SET button while the focus setting
screen is displayed.
Notes:
Subjects at different distances
• The camcorder may not be able to focus
appear in the centre of the
scene at the same time.
• If the lens is dirty or fogged, the camcorder may
• When "MF" is displayed, you can manually
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In TAPE-CAMERA or CARD-CAMERA
mode, press the MANUAL button until
the focus setting screen appears.
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Adjust the Power Zoom control to frame
the subject as you desire.
Press m or l to focus on the subject.
m: To focus on a more distant subject
l: To focus on a closer subject
MF
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Press the MANUAL button until the
normal screen appears.
• "MF" appears.
MF
Manual focus indicator
correctly if the subject is closer than approxi-
mately 1.5 m. Set the zoom control to wide
angle, and try refocusing again.
not be able to focus correctly.
adjust the focus by pressing l or m, even if the
focus setting screen is not displayed.
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