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 “'PDVT"

2.Touch the desired submenu item.

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

Submenu items

t 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.

t 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.

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

touch the subject on the screen.

 

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Focus

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Digital Effect

 

Fader

 

Focus

 

Auto

 

Manual

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Touch Point

Focusing manually during recording

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

Manual

30CM

Focusing on a nearer subject

To focus on a nearer subject, touch the nearer

subject () tab.

Focusing on a further subject

To focus on a further subject, touch the further

subject () tab.

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the () or () tab.

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<Further subject>

 

Tip

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

 

 

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Samsung HMX-H200RN Focusing manually during recording, Focusing on a nearer subject, Focusing on a further subject

HMX-H220BN, HMX-H220RN, HMX-H203BN, HMX-H204RN, HMX-H204LN specifications

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