The c amcorder's
Full Range AF system offersManual
exposure
control isrecommended
in
continuous
shooting
ability from close-up
(as the following
situations:
close as approx.
5cm (2") tothe subject)
to
•
When shooting
using reverse
lighting or
infinity.
However,
correct
focus may not be
when the background
is too bright.
obtained
depending
on the shooting
condition.
•
When shooting
on a reflective
natural
In this case, use the manual
focus mode.
background
such
as at the beach or when
FOCUS
<
[]
/
gET
Manual
focus
indicator
_
Set
the Power
Switch
to "REC"
(,_ 9).
_
Set
the recording
mode
to "@" (_
9).
@
Press
FOCUS.The
manual
focus
indicator
appears.
_
Press
< or > to focus
on a subject.
.
When the bcus
level cannot
be adjusted
any further
or closer, "_" or ,,o,, will blink.
Press SET. Focus adjustment
is complete.
To reset to Auto
Focus
Press FOCUS twice.
Manual
focus
is recommended
in
situations
listed below.
•
When two subjects
overlap
in the same
scene.
•
When illumination
is low.*
•
When the subject
has no contrast
(difference
in brightness
and darkness),
such as a flat, one-color
wall, or a clear,
blue sky.*
•
When a dark object is barely visible
in the
LCD monitor.*
,
When the scene contains
minute
patterns
or identical
patterns
that are regularly
repeated.
•
When the scene is affected
by sunbeams
or
light reflecting
off the surface
of a body of
water.
•
When shooting
a scene with a high-contrast
background.
•
The following
low-contrast
warnings
appear
blinking:
,_, 4, _ and _.
skiing.
•
When the background
is overly dark orthe
subject
is bright.
1 Select
2 SET
Set the Power Switch
to "REC" (_-, 9).
Set the recording
mode to "[]" (u
9).
Press MENU.
Select
"FUNCTION",
press SET or >.
_'
Select
"EXPOSURE",
press SET or >.
Select
the appropriate
exposure,
press
SET or >.
.
To brighten the image, press ^. To darken
the image, press v. (maximum
+/-6
Press MENU.
_otes=
=
.
If the adjustment
does not cause any visible
change in brightness,
set "GAIN UP" to "AUTO"
(:- 20)1
.
You cannot use the manual exposure control at
the same time when "PROGRAM
AE" is set to
"SPOTLIGHT"
or "SNOW" (:-- 27), or with the
backlight compensation.