Advanced Features; Camera Recording Manual Focus - Sharp ViewCam VL-NZ50S Operation Manual

Advanced Features

Advanced Features
Camera Recording
Camera Recording
Manual Focus
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.
Background is too bright.
Subject is being shot through
a dirty or wet window.
Two subjects at different distances
overlap in the same scene.
Subjects at different distances
appear in the centre of the
scene at the same time.
1
In CAMERA mode, press the MANUAL
button until the focus setting screen
appears.
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2
Adjust the Power Zoom control to frame
the subject as you desire.
3
Press m or l to focus on the subject.
m: To focus on a more distant subject
l: To focus on a closer subject
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4
Press the MANUAL button until the
normal screen appears.
• "MF" appears.
MF
Manual focus indicator
To return to Auto Focus mode
Press the SET button while the focus setting
screen is displayed.
Notes:
• The camcorder may not be able to focus
correctly if the subject is closer than approxi-
mately 1.5 m. Set the zoom control to wide
angle, and try refocusing again.
• If the lens is dirty or fogged, the camcorder may
not be able to focus correctly.
• When "MF" is displayed, you can manually
adjust the focus by pressing l or m, even if the
focus setting screen is not displayed.
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