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 set the focus manually.

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1.Touch the Menu ( ) tab Š “Focus".

2.Touch the desired submenu item.

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

Submenu items

Focus

Auto

Manual

1/1

Touch Point

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

Manual (): You may need to focus manually under conditions in which automatic focusing is difficult 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.

Focusing manually during recording

Your camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to infinity. However, the camcorder may not focus correctly, depending on the recording conditions. If it does not focus correctly, use the manual focus

mode. To adjust the focus, place and hold your finger on the ( ) for a nearer subject, and on the ( ) tab for a farther subject.

The nearer or farther icon ( / ) appears in the centre when focus adjustment reaches the end.

The camcorder applies the adjusted value right after you touch the ( ) or ( ) tab.

Manual

10CM

Manual

10CM

<Nearer subject><Farther subject>

Scenes to set focus manually for

• Scenes containing several objects, some close to the camcorder, others farther away.

 

• Scenes with a person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.

 

Scenes which contain very shiny or glossy surfaces such as that of a car.

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Scenes with people or objects moving constantly or quickly such as athletic events or crowd scenes.

 

 

 

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Samsung HMX-T10BP/EDC, HMX-T10WP/EDC Focusing manually during recording, Scenes to set focus manually for

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