Auto Focus / Manual Focus

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✤The Auto Focus/Manual Focus function works in

both <Camera> and <M.Cam> modes.	a
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✤ 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.
✤ Manual focusing may be necessary under certain
conditions that make automatic focusing difficult	c
or unreliable.	c

✤The Auto Focus/Manual Focus function can be set in the QUICK MENU.

Auto Focus

✤If you are inexperienced in the use of Camcorders, we recommend that you make use

b	✤	<Camera> (	) <M.Cam>
b	(	)
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	✤		,
	✤	,
d	✤		QUICK MENU
d
	✤

of Auto Focus.

Manual Focus

✤In the following situations, you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually.

a.A picture containing several objects, some close to the Camcorder, others further away.

b.A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.

c.Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car.

d.People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd.

1. Set the [Power] switch to [CAMERA].

2.Set the [Mode] switch to [TAPE] or [CARD]. (SC-D375(H)/D975 only)

3.Press the [Q.MENU] button. ■ Quick menu list will appear.

4.Press the [… / †] button to select <Focus>, then press the [OK] button.

5.Press the [… / †] button to select <Manual>, then press the [OK] button.

6.To exit, press the [Q.MENU] button.

■ The [MF] icon and the [MF/AF] status bar will be 6 displayed on the LCD screen.

7. Press the [… / †] button to adjust the focus.

[ Note ]

Manual Focus is not available in the EASY.Q mode.

	STBY		SP		0:00:10
	STBY		SP		0:00:10
							60min
BLC		Off					60min
DIS
Program AE
White Balance
Shutter
Exposure
Focus

Q.MENU	Exit
	STBY				0:00:10
			SP
			SP
							60min
BLC							60min
DIS
Program AE
White Balance
Shutter
Exposure				…
Focus		Manual
Q.MENU	Exit			†
Q.MENU	Exit
					∞ …
					om

						†

✤,

1. [CAMERA]

2. [TAPE] [CARD] SC-D375(H)/D975)

3.[Q.MENU]

	■
4.	▲ / ▼	<Focus>
	[OK]
5.	▲ / ▼	<Manual>

[OK]

6.[Q.MENU]

■ [MF]

[MF/AF]

LCD

7. ▲ / ▼

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EASY.Q

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