Adjusting The Focus Manually - Sony HVR-V1U Service Manual

Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued)

Adjusting the focus manually

D
C
You can adjust the focus manually for
different recording conditions.
Use this function in the following cases.
– To record a subject behind a window covered
with raindrops.
– To record horizontal stripes.
– To record a subject with little contrast between
the subject and its background.
– When you want to focus on a subject in the
background.
– To record a stationary subject using a tripod.
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During recording or standby,
press the FOCUS button A.
appears.
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z Tips
For focusing manually
• It is easier to focus on the subject when you use
the zoom function. Move the power zoom lever
towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, and
then, towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom
for recording.
• When you want to record a close-up image of a
subject, move the power zoom lever towards W
(wide angle) to fully magnify the image, then
adjust the focus.
B A
To restore automatic adjustment
Press the FOCUS button A once again.
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restored.
To use AUTO FOCUS temporarily
(One push auto focus)
Record the subject while pressing and
holding the PUSH AUTO FOCUS button
C.
If you release the button, the setting returns
to manual focusing.
Use this function to shift the focus on one
subject to another. The scenes will shift
smoothly.
Rotate the focus ring D and
adjust the focus.
changes to when the focus
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cannot be adjusted any farther.
changes to when the focus cannot be
adjusted any closer.
disappears and AUTO FOCUS is
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