Sony DCR-IP5 Operating Instructions Manual page 65

Focusing manually
You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases.
Normally, focus is automatically adjusted.
*The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting
-subjects through glass coated with water droplets
-horizontal stripes
-subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky
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When you want to change the focus point from a subject in the foreground to a subject
in the background
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Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod
(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-IP7BT only) mode, select FN, then press the
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center 0 on the control button. The PAGE1 screen appears.
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(2) Select FOCUS, then press the center 0 on the control button. The FOCUS
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* screen used for adjusting the focus appears.
(3) Select MANUAL, then press the center 0 on the control button. The top of the
selected button is indicated with a green bar and the Q indicator appears.
,~ (4) Select A l or + A, then press the center 0 on the control button repeatedly to
adjust the focus.
A l : To move the focus point closer
+ P : To move the focus point further away
You can also adjust the focus by pressing d/b repeatedly after you select
A Car+ 9.
(5) Press DISPLAY to turn off the screen buttons.
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