Sony DCR-TRV, DCR-TRV16, DCR-TRV18, DCR-TRV25, DCR-TRV27, TRV18, TRV25TRV27 FOCUS/INFINITY, Focusing manually, To record distant subjects, To return to the autofocus mode, (1), (2), Focus ring, To focus precisely, 9changes as follows:

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

–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) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16), press FOCUS/INFINITY lightly. The 9 (manual focus) indicator appears.

(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.

Operations Recording Advanced

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FOCUS/INFINITY

Focus ring

To return to the autofocus mode

Press FOCUS/INFINITY lightly to turn off the indicator.

To record distant subjects

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

9changes as follows:

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