FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 37

Manual Focus

The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) to infinity.

However, correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode.

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

 

FOCUS

1

2

 

SET

Manual focus indicator

2 Set the recording mode to “M”. ( pg. 20)

3 Press FOCUS. The manual focus indicator appears.

4 Press 1 or 2 to focus on a subject.

●When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, “ ” or “” will blink.

5 Press SET. Focus adjustment is complete.

To reset to Auto Focus

Press FOCUS twice.

Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below.

●When two subjects overlap in the same scene.

●When illumination is low.*

●When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one- color wall, or a clear, blue sky.*

●When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.*

●When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated.

●When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water.

●When shooting a scene with a high-contrast background.

*The following low-contrast warnings appear blinking: , , and .

Exposure Control

Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations:

●When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright.

●When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.

●When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright.

1 Select

EXPOSURE

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2SET

1 Open the LCD monitor fully.

2 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

3 Set the recording mode to “M”. ( pg. 20) 4 Press MENU.

5 Select “FUNCTION”, press SET or 2.

6 Select “EXPOSURE”, press SET or 2.

7 Select the appropriate exposure, press SET or 2.

●To brighten the image, press 3. To darken the image, press 4. (maximum +/-6)

8 Press MENU.

NOTES:

●If the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”. ( pg. 31, 33)

●You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when “PROGRAM AE” is set to “SPOTLIGHT” or “SNOW” ( pg. 41), or with the backlight compensation.

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