recording options

Focussingmanuallyduringrecording:

 

 

 

This camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to infi nity. However, the

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correct focus may not be obtained depending on the recording conditions.

 

 

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In this case, use the manual focus mode.

 

 

 

1. Press the Control button (/ ) to select "Manual."

 

 

 

• The manual focus adjustment indicator appears.

 

Manual Focus

 

 

 

 

2. Press the Control button (/ ) to select the desired indicator to adjust focus,

 

 

then press the OKbutton.

 

 

 

 

 

Focussingonanearersubject

 

 

 

 

 

To focus on a nearer subject, press the Control button ().

 

 

 

Focussingonafarthersubject

 

 

 

 

To focus on a farther subject, press the Control button ( ).

 

 

 

• The nearer or farther icon (

/

) appears between the indicators

<Nearer subject >

<Further subject >

when focus adjustment reaches the end.

 

 

 

•The adjusted value is applied right after pressing the Controlbutton (/ ) to adjust the focus.

•The manual focus setting will be applied and the ( ) indicator is displayed.

Manualfocusisrecommendedinthefollowingsituations:

•Dark shooting subject

•When the background is too bright

•Subject through a window that is stained or wet

•Subject with dense horizontal or sloping stripes

•Distant subject behind a nearby wire fence

•Walls, atmosphere and other low-contrast subject

•Emitting strong light or refl ecting subject

•Focusing on a subject near the boundary of the frame

•You can easily adjust the focus using the Shortcut menu button. ➥page 32

•Manual focussing focuses on a point in the framed scene while auto focussing focuses on the centre area automatically.

•Use the zoom function to catch the desired target before manually adjusting the focus. If you use the zoom function after manual focussing, refocusing is required.

•Before focussing manually, check if the "DigitalZoom" is turned off. When "ZoomType" is set to "DigitalZoom", manual focussing will not focus with accuracy. Turn the "DigitalZoom" off. ➥page 65

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Samsung SMX-K44SP/EDC Focussingmanuallyduringrecording, To focus on a nearer subject, press the Control button 
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