Focus

This function is available in DISC Record/CARD Video Record mode. page 26

The DVD camcorder usually focusses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When the DVD camcorder is turned on, auto focus will always be set. You can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions.

Settings

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Auto

In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it enables

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you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Face

Records under the optimal condition by detecting faces automatically.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Detection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual

Manual focussing may be necessary under certain conditions that make

 

 

 

 

 

automatic focussing difficult or unreliable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Face detection

It detects and recognises face-like shape and adjusts focus, colour and exposure automatically. Also, it adjusts recording conditions optimized for the face detected.

1.Move the Joystick up or down to select “Face Detection,” then press the Joystick.

• Detects a face and shows a frame on it. The detected face image is optimized automatically.

• The Face Detection Indicator ( ) and Face Detection Frame ( ) are not recorded.

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• Framing a person’s face while Face Detection is set will adjust focus and exposure

Focus

 

to optimal values automatically.

 

Auto

 

• Face Detection may not operate depending on recording conditions.

 

Face Detection

For example, the Face Detection Frame may appear when framing a “face-like”

Manual

 

shape, even when the subject is not a person’s face. If this occurs, turn off the

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Face Detection feature.

 

 

• Faces may not be detected in the following cases;

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- Faces are not full-faces, not “head-on,” or not completely exposed.

 

 

(for example, the side of a face, a face wearing sunglasses)

 

 

-Faces are extremely bright or dark

-The size of a face is small on the screen.

-The subject moves quickly.

•While using the following functions, you cannot use the Face Detection function: “EASY Q,” “iSCENE,” “Shutter: Manual,” “Manual Exposure,” “Exposure: Manual” “C.Nite,” “Resolution: Web& Mobile(VP-DX205(i)/DX2050/DX210(i) only).”

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