Sony DCR-IP210, IP220 (1), (2), (3), FOCUS switch, About expanded focus, To return to the autofocus mode

Focusing manually

You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases. Normally, focus is automatically adjusted.

In MEMORY mode you can adjust the focus manually with the image enlarged to twice the size.

•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 or the 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) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY.

(2) Set FOCUS to MANUAL. The 9indicator appears.

(3) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.

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Operations Recording Advanced

FOCUS switchTo return to the autofocus mode

Set FOCUS to AUTO.

About expanded focus

If you set EXPANDED F in to ON in the menu settings (p. 179) in MEMORY mode, the indicator appears and the image is enlarged to twice the size. The focal distance information is also displayed. Adjustment is completed, the image returns to its original size.

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