Hitachi DZ-MV780A Instruction Manual page 72

Manually Focusing Subject
The DVD video camera/recorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (autofocus). You can also
manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions.
FOCUSING DURING RECORDING
Normally. tile DVD video camera/recorder automatically focuses the subject (auto focus), but yon
can also manually focus a subject, depending oil the recording conditions (mannal focus).
Focusing range
Yon can switch tile display mode of on screen infi01"i_lation:
• On T (tele) side: approxin-lately 3.2 fFet (1 m) fl'om lens surfime to infinity
• On W (wide) side: approximately 13/16" (2 cm) fl'om lens snrfi_ce to infinity
1 Press the FOCUS button during recording.
"MF" will appear on the screen.
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Manual Focus icon--
2 Press the zoom lever to "T" control side to
zoom in on snbject.
3 Use the@ @ bnttons to adjust the tbcus,
while viewing the image in the viewfinder
or
on the LCD screen.
Adjust with 0 and @ buttons
Note:
• Pressing FOCUS wilt alternate between manual focus
and auto focus With auto focus, no indication will
appear on the screen
• Be sure to zoom in on your subject before manually
focusing on it If you bring the subject into focus at the
"W" control side, focus wilt be faulty when you turn the
zoom lever to the "T" control side to zoom in on the
subject.
• Manual focus is released when the DVD video
camera/recorder is turned off When you turn the DVD
video camera/recorder on next time, auto focus wilt be
restored.
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