Focus; Focus Auto - Samsung HMX-H400BN User Manual

Focus

The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto
focus). When you turn the camcorder on, focus is always set to
automatic. You can also set the focus manually.
Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button.
1.
Touch the Menu ( ) tab
"Focus."
2.
Touch the desired submenu item.
3.
To exit the menu, touch the Exit
( ) or Return ( ) tab.
Submenu items
• Auto: In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus
feature, as it lets you concentrate on the creative side of
your recording.
• Manual ( ): You may need to focus manually under conditions
in which automatic focusing is difficult or unreliable.
Touch ( ) or (
• Touch Point ( ): To focus on a subject shown on the LCD
screen, simply touch the subject on the screen.
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Focus
Auto
Manual
1/1 Touch Point
) tab to adjust the focus.
Focusing manually during recording
Your camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to
infinity. However, the camcorder may not focus correctly, depending
on the recording conditions. If it does not focus correctly, use the
manual focus mode. To adjust the focus, place and hold your finger
on the ( ) for a nearer subject, and on the (
farther subject.
• The nearer or farther icon (
focus adjustment reaches the end.
• The camcorder applies the adjusted value right after you touch
the ( ) or ( ) tab.
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<Nearer subject>
Scenes to set focus manually for
• Scenes containing several objects, some close to the camcorder,
others farther away.
• Scenes with a person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.
• Scenes which contain very shiny or glossy surfaces such as that
of a car.
• Scenes with people or objects moving constantly or quickly such
as athletic events or crowd scenes.
Advanced recording
) tab for a
/ ) appears in the center when
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<Farther subject>
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