Advanced features, Manual focus, Camera recording 1 – Sharp VL Z 1 H User Manual

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Advanced Features

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Power Zoom control

Operation button

DISPLAY button

Manual focus indicator

Manual Focus

Auto Focus may not be able to focus on the
subject in the situations shown below. In
such situations, set the camcorder to
Manual Focus mode and focus manually.

Fast-speed shutter being

used under fluorescent

lighting.

Subject is too dark.

Lack of contrast, e.g.

snow scene.

Fast-moving subject.

Background is too bright.

Subject has horizontal

stripes.

Subject is being shot through a

dirty or wet window.

Light reflects off the

subject.

Two subjects at different distances

overlap in the same scene.

Subject has fine, repeated

patterns.

Subjects at different distances

appear in the centre of the scene

at the same time.

Advanced Features

Camera Recording

1

In Camera mode, press the DISPLAY
button until the mode screen appears.

2

Press l or m on the Operation
button to select “FOCUS”, then press
the centre of the Operation button.

3

Adjust the Power Zoom control to
frame the subject as you desire.

4

Press l or m to focus on the
subject.

p

: To focus on a closer subject

o

: To focus on a more distant subject

5

Press the DISPLAY button to turn off
the mode screen.

• “MF” appears when the on-screen

indicators are turned on.

Note:
• When “MF” is displayed, you can manually

adjust the focus by pressing l or m, even if
the focus setting screen is not displayed.

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