Sony CCD-F301 - Manual (Page 15)

Selecting the Automatic/
Manual Adjustment
When you clost^ the AUTO LOCK cover, ihe
locus, white balance, and iris are adjusted
autoniaiically and Ihe shutter speed is set to l '60
The automatic (unction offers you worry-free
operation under most shooting conditions. But
under certain circumstances, manual adjustment
IS better for effective recording. For manual
adjustment, open the AUTO LOCK cover and
select an appropriate setting
Looking Over Each Button
(H-1)
FOCUS:
Press to set Ihe camcorder in Ihe manual focusing
mode.
Once the focus is adjusted, the setting is locked
(See page 29)
PUSH AUTO:
Keep pressing to achieve autofocusing
temporarily in Ihe manual (ocusing mode.
(See page 30 )
WHT BAL:
Press to lock the white balance in the •
(outdoors). (indoors), or HOLD mode The tone
of colors IS fiired regardless of the lighting
condition (See page 3t .)
SHUTTER SPEED:
Press to increase the shutter speed to record a
last moving sub|ect. such as golf or tennis swing,
dearly (See page 33 )
BACK LIGHT:
Press when a subject appears dark against a
bright background (See page 34)
Even if you open the AUTO LOCK cover
The setting ol each function is the same as the
automatic adtustmenl gntil /ou change it
Notes
• Even when you set POWER to OFF. previous settings
ate retained They are cancelled if the power source is
disconnected lo' more than 5 minutes
• It you Close the AUlO LOCK cover alter you have
made manual ad|ustment anti then open it again the
previous settings for manual adjustment wilt be
Manual Focusing
When you dose the AUTO LOCK cover, the
autofocusing functions and you can easily get a
focused picture under most shooting conditions
Bui manual focusing is recommended in the
following cases
|aj lo [i] correspond lo the illustrations (
1-1)
|a] Insufficient light
|bj Too much brightness behind the subieci
[c] Subjects with little contrast -- wall, sky, elc.
[d) One subject is close: the other is in the
center, but at a distance
[ej Subjects beyond nets, etc., or another subject
passes in front of the camcorder
|f] Horizontal stripes
[g] Subject through frosted glass
[h] Bright subject or subject reflecting light
(i| High contrast behind the subject (The
background may be focused )
[j) Under the following circumstances
• When using conversion lenses or effect filters
• When shooting a stationary sub)ect using a
tripod
• To save battery wear * •
Autofocusing does not lurfction momentarily when:
• The selling ol the shutter speed is changed.
• Back fight IS adjusted manually
• Lighting conditions change quickly.
• Zooming is done from wide-range lo
This camcorder keeps m locus by referring ic
picture contrast, which is weak in the above s
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