Hitachi VM-H720A User Manual

Advanced Techniques 

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The auto focus will not work under the following conditions and you must focus manually: 

Objects outside the center of the viewfinder 

Objects at different distances in the center of the viewfinder 

Brightly lit objects such as a neon light, objects lit by spotlight, etc. 

Objects behind water dappled or dusty glass 

Objects with little difference in light reflection such as a white wall 

Rapidly moving objects 

Dark objects 

Note: With the T zoom control you can use the auto focus with subjects that are 3.3 feet 
away from the lens and further away to infinity. With the W zoom control you can use the auto 
focus with subjects 3/8 inches (1cm) away from the lens and further away to infinity. 

1. Press the FOCUS control buttons simultaneously. FOCUS displays in the viewfinder. You can 
adjust the focus manually. 
2. Use the power zoom T control to zoom up completely to your subject. If you don't use the T