SPOT FOCUS

You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen.

Steps

In recording mode, (OPTION)   [SPOT FOCUS] touch the point to be focused within the frame on the screen [END]

To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO].

Notes

[FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL].

TELE MACRO

This is useful to shoot small subjects, such as flowers or insects. You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer.

Steps

In recording mode, (OPTION)   [TELE MACRO] a desired setting

OFF

Cancels TELE MACRO. (TELE MACRO is also canceled when you move the

zoom lever to the W side.)

 

 

 

 

The zoom (p. 35) moves to the top of

 

 

 

 

 

the T (telephoto) side automatically

 

 

 

 

 

and allows recording subjects

 

 

 

 

 

at a close distance down to the

 

 

 

 

ON ( )

followings.

 

 

 

 

 

HDR-XR100/XR101:about 50 cm

 

 

 

 

 

(19 3/4 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

HDR-XR200/XR200V: about 57 cm

 

 

 

 

 

(22 1/2 in.)

 

 

 

Notes

When recording a distant subject, focusing may be difficult and can take some time.

Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 101) when it is hard to focus automatically.

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Techniques Recording Useful

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