Advanced Features; Camera Recording Manual Focus - Sharp ViewCam VL-MC500S Operation Manual

Advanced Features

Advanced Features
Camera Recording
Camera Recording
Manual Focus
Available modes:
Tape Camera, Card Camera
Auto Focus may not be able to focus on the
subject in the situations shown below. In such
situations, set the camcorder to Manual Focus
mode and focus manually.
Subject is too dark.
Fast-moving subject.
Subject has horizontal stripes.
Light reflects off the subject.
Subject has fine, repeated
patterns.
Fast-speed shutter being used
under fluorescent lighting.
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Lack of contrast, e.g. snow
scene.
Background is too bright.
Subject is being shot through
a dirty or wet window.
Two subjects at different distances
overlap in the same scene.
Subjects at different distances
appear in the centre of the
scene at the same time.
Power Zoom control
Operation
DISPLAY
button
button
• The example screens shown are for Tape
Camera mode.
1
In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode,
press the DISPLAY button until the
mode screen appears.
2
Press l or m on the Operation button
to select "FOCUS".
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Press the centre of the Operation button
to display "MANUAL".
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4
Adjust the Power Zoom control to frame
the subject as you desire.
5
Press j or k to focus on the subject.
p: To focus on a closer subject
o: To focus on a more distant subject
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