Samsung HMX-H204BP Focus, Focusing manually during recording, advanced recording

advanced recording

Focus

The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When you turn the camcorder on, focus is always set to automatic. You can also manually focus a subject.

PRECHECK!

Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button. page 23

1.Touch the Menu () tab  “￿￿￿￿￿￿"

2.Touch the desired submenu item.

3.To exit the menu, touch the Exit () or Return () tab.

Submenu items

￿￿Auto: 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 (): You may need to focus manually under certain conditions that

make automatic focusing diffi cult or unreliable.

Touch () or () tab to adjust the focus.

￿￿Touch Point (): To focus on a subject shown on the LCD screen, simply touch the subject on the screen.

EV

Focus

3/5 Digital Effect

Fader

Focus

Auto

Manual

1/1 Touch Point

Focusing manually during recording

This camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to	Manual
infinity. However, the camcorder may not focus correctly, depending
on the recording conditions. In this case, use the manual focus mode.	30CM

Focusing on a nearer subject

To focus on a nearer subject, touch the nearer

subject () tab.

Focusing on a further subject

<Nearer subject>

To focus on a further subject, touch the further

subject () tab.

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the ( ) or ( ) tab. <Further subject>

Tip You may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually when recording the following:

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