Hitachi DZMV230A, DZMV200A Focusing When Recording Movie, Focusing range, Macro Recording

Focusing When Recording Movie

This DVD video camera/recorder automatically focuses a subject at the center of screen (auto-focus). When the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on, auto-focus will always be set.

Focusing range

You can switch the display mode of on-screen information:

•On T (tele) side: approximately 3.6 feet (1 m) from lens surface to infinity

•On W (wide) side: approximately 3/8” (1 cm) from lens surface to infinity

●How to install conversion lens (optional)

The installation screw diameter of this lens is 37 mm.

Lens hood Conversion lens

(To remove) (To attach)

1 Remove the lens hood from the DVD video cam- era/recorder.

2 Remove the lens cap from the conversion lens and screw it all the way into the filter screw of the DVD video camera/recorder.

Note: Be careful not to lose the lens hood.

Note: If the optional tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1) is attached over the lens, the range where a subject is focused at T end (telephoto side) will be from approximately 18 feet (5 m) to infinite.

Note: If the optional tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1) is attached over the lens, the four corners of screen will be darker (vignetting) on W (wide-angle) side when a subject is zoomed in.

Macro Recording

Use the macro function when recording a small object from close-up position: You can shoot the subject as close as approximately 3/8” (1 cm) from the lens surface, magnifying the image to fill the screen.

Aim the DVD video camera/recorder at the sub- ject, and press down the zoom lever to “W” con- trol side.

Note: Zoom can be used, but the subject may not be focused, depending on the distance to the subject.

Note: The amount of light tends to be insufficient

during macro recording: If the subject image is too dark, use additional lighting.

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