Sony CCD-F33 - Manual (Page 24)

Manual Focusing
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Notes
Since the auto focusing system of this unit detects
the contrast of the video signal for accurate focusing,
it does not function momentarily in these cases:
• When the shutter speed or the white balance is
changed
• When the back light is being adjusted
• When lighting conditions change quickly
• When the zooming is changed from wide-angle to
telephoto
It may take several seconds to get focus when the
camera is rapidly panned from a distant subject to a
near subject with less contrast. In this case, adjust
the focus manually.
Focusing Manually
1 Slide open the AUTO LOCK cover and press
the FOCUS button.
The white mark (■ ) will be shown in the
viewfinder.
2 Turn the manual zoom lever to the telephoto
position (51) to make the subject as large as
possible in the viewfinder.
3 Turn the lens hood (focus ring) to achieve
sharp focus.
4 Set the desired shot length using the manual
zoom lever.
Some helpful hints
• When shooting a scene with lots of movement in
bright light, the subject can be kept in good focus
by setting the zoom lever to the wide-angle position
and the focus ring to 2 m, regardless of the
distance between the subject and the recorder.
• When shooting in low light situations such as
indoors, the depth of field in proper focus is very
shallow. For best results, shoot at wide angles,
after focusing in telephoto.
• The figures on the focus ring indicate the distance
between the subject and the 0 mark.
• Recommended illumination of this unit is more than
300 iux (28 footcandles). If shooting is done
indoors or under other circumstances where light is
insufficient, video lights must be used for best
results. Under adequate light condition, the depth
of field in proper focus is wider and a sharper
picture will be recorded.
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