Sony DCR-IP55 - Manual (Page 70)

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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 or the sky
•When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the
background
•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only).
(2) Press FOCUS. The 9 indicator appears.
(3) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.
To return to the autofocus mode
Press FOCUS to turn off 9, or indicator.
To focus precisely
It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the “W” (wide-
angle) position after focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position.
When you shoot close to the subject
Focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.
Focusing manually
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