Sony CX390E User Manual
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Focus
You can adjust the focus manually. You can select this function also when you want to focus on a
certain subject intentionally.
certain subject intentionally.
1.
[Camera/Mic]
[
Manual Settings]
[Focus].
2. Select the desired item.
Auto
The focus is adjusted automatically.
Manual
Adjust the focus using
Manual
Adjust the focus using
(nearby subject) or
(distant subject).
appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot
be adjusted farther away.
To adjust the focus
It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the
focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. When you want to record a subject
at close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus.
focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. When you want to record a subject
at close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus.
On focal distance information
Your camcorder displays the focal distance information for a few seconds when the focus mode is
switched from automatic to manual or when you set the focus manually. You can use this information as
a guide when the subject is dark and focus adjustment is difficult.
switched from automatic to manual or when you set the focus manually. You can use this information as
a guide when the subject is dark and focus adjustment is difficult.
Notes
When you set [Focus] to [Manual],
appears.
The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is
about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 31 1/2 in.) for telephoto.
about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 31 1/2 in.) for telephoto.
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