Focusing manually, When to use manual focus, When or i appears – Sony DCR-VX700 User Manual

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Focusing Manually

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according (o the conditions, ^'ou can focus manually even il the 1101.0/AU IX') LOCK selector is set to

AUTO LCX'K {.Automatic .Viode).

When to Use Manual Focus

In the following cases you should obtain better re.sults by adjusting the focus manually.

• Insufficient light [a]
• Subjects with little contrast — walls, sky, etc.

[b]

• Too much brightness behind the subject [c]
• Horizontal stripes

[d]

• Bright subject or subject reflecting light
• Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod

Focusing Manually

When focusing manually, first focus in telephoto before recording, and then re.set the shot length.

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1

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Set FOCUS to MANUAL while the camcorder is recording or in Standby mode.

@ appears in the viewfinder.
(2) Keep pressing the "T" (telephoto) side of the zoom button until the zooming stops.
(3) Turn the focus ring to achieve a sharp focus.

(4)

Set the desired shot length using the zoom button.

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