Sony DCR-TRV27, DCR-TRV25, DCR-TRV16 Focusing manually, To return to the autofocus mode

Focusing manually

Normally, focus is automatically adjusted.

However, you can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following

cases:

•The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting Subjects through glass coated with water droplets

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Subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky

•When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the background

•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod

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(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRVI6), press

FOCUS/INFINITY lightly. The _ (manual focus) indicator appears.

(2)Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.

Focus ring

To return to the autofocus mode

Press FOCUS/INFINITY lightly to turn off the indicator.

To record distant subjects

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When you press FOCUS/INFINITY down firmly, tile lens focuses on the infinity and I_

indicator appears. When you release FOCUS/INFINITY, your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode. Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to shoot a distant object.

To focus precisely

It is easier to focus on subjects if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the "W" (wide-angle) after focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position.

When you shoot close to the subject

Focus at the end of the "W" (wide-angle) position.

_!_ changes as follows:

1_ when	recording	a distant subject.	61
= when	the subject	is too close to focus on.