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Auto Focus / Manual Focus
The Auto Focus/Manual Focus function works in both
Camera Mode
and
M.Cam
Mode
.
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In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it
enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording.
Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make
automatic focusing difficult or unreliable.
Auto Focus
If you are inexperienced in the use of DVD Camcorders, we recommend that
you use Auto Focus.
Manual Focus
In the following situations, you may obtain better results by adjusting the
focus manually.
a. A picture containing several objects, some close to the DVD Camcorder, others further away.
b. A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.
c. Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car.
d. People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd.
1. Set the
[Mode]
switch to
[DISC]
or
[CARD]
. (SC-DC173(U)/DC175/DC575 only)
2. Set the
[Power]
switch to
[
(Camera)]
.
3. Press the
[MF/AF]
button.
The manual focus icon ( ) will blink.
4. Focus with the
[Joystick]
.
Moving the
[Joystick]
left will focus on the foreground image while moving the
[Joystick]
right will focus on the background image.
5. To exit, press the
[MF/AF]
button.
Note
Manual Focus is not available in the EASY.Q mode.
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