Advanced Features; Camera Recording; Manual Focus - Sharp VL-Z400S Operation Manual

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Advanced Features

Advanced Features

Camera Recording

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.
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.
Operation button
DISPLAY/MODE SET button
• The example screens shown are for Tape
Camera mode.
1
In Tape Camera or Card Camera
mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE
SET button until the mode screen
appears.
2
Press l or m on the Operation
button to select "FOCUS", then press
the centre of the Operation button.
M A N U A L
F O C U S
A U T O F O C U S
B L C / G A I N
3
Adjust the Power Zoom control to
frame the subject as you desire.
4
Press l or m to focus on the
subject.
p: To focus on a closer subject
o: To focus on a more distant subject
5
Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET
button to turn off the mode screen.
• "MF" appears when the on-screen
indicators are turned on.
Manual focus indicator
MF
3 0min
3 0min
Note:
• When "MF" is displayed, you can manually
adjust the focus by pressing l or m, even if
the focus setting screen is not displayed.
Power Zoom control
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