Auto Focus / Manual Focus

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•The Auto Focus/Manual Focus function works in both Camera and M.Cam modes. ➥page 18

•In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording.

•Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult or unreliable.

•Adjust the Auto Focus / Manual Focus functions only by using the Joystick.

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AUTO FOCUS (ENFOQUE AUTOM.) / MANUAL FOCUS (FOCO M.)

•La función Auto Focus (Enfoque autom.) y Manual Focus (Foco M) sólo está operativa en los modos Camera (Cam) y M.Cam. ➥página 18

•En la mayoría de casos, es mejor usar el enfoque automático, ya que permite concentrarse en el aspecto creativo de la grabación.

•El enfoque manual puede ser necesario bajo ciertas condiciones que hacen que el enfoque automático resulte difícil o poco fiable.

•Ajuste las funciones Auto Focus (Enfoque autom.) / Manual Focus (Foco M) sólo utilizando el Joystick.

Auto Focus		a
•	If you are inexperienced in the use of camcorders,	a
•	If you are inexperienced in the use of camcorders,
	we recommend that you make use of auto focus.
Manual Focus
•	In the following situations, you may obtain
a.	better results by adjusting the focus manually.	c
a.	A picture containing several objects, some close	c
	to the camcorder, others further away.

b.A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.

c.Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car.

d.People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd.

Setting the Focus

1.Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE. (SC-D383/D385 only)

2. Press the MODE button to set Camera ( ).

3.Press the Joystick.

•Quick menu will appear.

4.Move down the Joystick (▼) to select the "Manual Focus" mode.

•You can toggle between "Auto Focus" and "Manual Focus" by moving down the Joystick (▼).

•Move the Joystick (◄/►) left or right to select the desired manual focus value, then press the Joystick.

5.To exit, press the Joystick.

•Manual focus indicator ( ) and the status bar will be displayed on the LCD screen.

Manual focus is not available in the EASY.Q mode.

STBY 10Sec

Manual Focus

SP 0:00:30

60min S 16Bit

		Auto Focus (Enfoque autom.)
		•	Si no posee experiencia en el uso de videocámaras,
			le recomendamos que use el enfoque automático.
		Manual Focus (Foco M.)
		•	En las siguientes situaciones se pueden obtener
		a.	mejores resultados ajustando el enfoque manualmente.
		a.	Cuando una imagen contiene varios objetos,
			algunos situados cerca de la videocámara y
		b.	otros lejos de ella.
		b.	Cuando hay una persona entre la niebla o
		c.	rodeada de nieve.
		c.	Cuando se graban superficies muy brillantes,
		d.	como un coche.
		d.	Cuando hay gente u objetos que se mueven
			constantemente o con rapidez, como una
			multitud o un atleta.
Ajuste del enfoque
1. Coloque el interruptor de Selección en CARD o
2.	TAPE. (sólo SC-D383/D385)				).
2.	Presione el botón MODE para fijarlo en Camera (Cam) (				).
3.	Presione el Joystick.
4.	•	Aparece el menú rápido.
4.	Mueva el Joystick (▼) hacia abajo para seleccionar
	el modo "Manual Focus (Foco M.)".
	•	Puede cambiar entre "Auto Focus (Enfoque
		autom.)" y "Manual Focus (Foco M)" moviendo
	•	hacia abajo el Joystick (▼).
	•	Mueva el Joystick (◄/►) a la izquierda o a la
		derecha para seleccionar el valor de enfoque
5.		manual que desee y presione el Joystick.
5.	Para salir, presione el Joystick.
	•	El indicador de enfoque manual (		) y la barra
		de estado aparecerán en la pantalla LCD.

El Enfoque manual no está disponible en el modo EASY.Q.

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