Sony DCR-VX2000 Focusing manually, To return to the autofocus mode, To focus in infinity

Focusing manually

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

–horizontal stripes

–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

(1) Slide FOCUS down to MANUAL in standby, recording, or memory mode. The

9indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder in recording, standby, or memory mode.

(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen the focus.

2 1 FOCUS

AUTO

MAN

INFINITY

PUSH AUTO

To return to the autofocus mode

Slide FOCUS up to AUTO to turn off the 9 orindicator.

To focus in infinity

Slide FOCUS to INFINITY. Theindicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. This function is useful when the nearer subject is focused automatically, even though you want to focus on a faraway subject.

To shoot with auto focusing momentarily

Press PUSH AUTO.

The auto focus functions while you are pressing PUSH AUTO.

Use this button to focus on one subject and then another with smooth focusing. When you release PUSH AUTO, manual focusing resumes.

To obtain the correct focus

First, focus on a subject manually with the zoom set toward the “T” (telephoto) side, then adjust the zoom by pressing the “W” side of the lever gradually.

When you shoot close to the subject

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

9changes as follows:

when recording a distant subject. when the subject is too close to focus on.

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