Adjusting the focus. Sony DCR-TRV460E, DCR-TRV461E

• When using the Super NightShot plus or Color Slow

Shutter function, the shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness.

The motion of the picture may slow down at this time.

• Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to focus automatically.

• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects. Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is attached.

• Depending on the shooting conditions or circumstances, colors may not be reproduced properly.

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Tip

• If you record subjects in complete darkness, setting

[NS LIGHT] to [ON] on the menu is recommended.

The maximum shooting distance using the

NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).

(The default setting is [ON])

If you record subjects in dark places (such as night scene or in moonlight), set [NS LIGHT] to [OFF] on

the menu. You can make image color deeper (p. 62).

Adjusting the focus

The focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting.

Adjusting the focus for an offcenter subject – SPOT FOCUS

You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located in the center of the screen.

1

Touch during recording or in the standby mode.

2

Touch [SPOT FOCUS].

If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch

[MENU], and select it from the

(CAMERA SET) menu.

SPOT FOCUS STBY 0:00:00

AUTO END

3

Touch the subject for which you want to adjust the focus on the screen.

[SPOT FOCUS] flashes while the camera is adjusting the focus.

9

appears.

SPOT FOCUS STBY 0:00:00

AUTO

4

Touch [END].

END

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Recording

To adjust the focus automatically

Follow steps 1 and 2, then touch [AUTO] in step

3. Or set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 39).

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Note

• You cannot use the SPOT FOCUS function together with [PROGRAM AE].

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Tip

• If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL].

Adjusting the focus manually

You can adjust the focus manually according to the recording conditions.

Use this function in the following cases.

– To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops.

– To record horizontal stripes.

– To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background.

– When you want to focus on a subject in the background.

If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch

[MENU], and select it from the

(CAMERA SET) menu.

60min

FOCUS:

STBY

AUTO

0:00:00

AUTO MANUAL

3

Touch [MANUAL].

appears.

4

Touch or to sharpen focus.

: To focus on close subjects.

: To focus on distant subjects.

9

changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any further.

9

changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer.

60min

FOCUS:

STBY

MANUAL

0:00:00

– To record a stationary subject using a tripod.

1

2

Touch during recording or in the standby mode.

Touch [FOCUS].

AUTO MANUAL

OK

Tips for focusing manually

• It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function. Move the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, and then, towards W

(wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording.

• When you want to record a close-up image of a subject, move the power zoom lever towards W (wide angle) to fully magnify the image, then adjust the focus.

5

Touch .

To adjust the focus automatically

Follow steps 1 and 2, then touch [AUTO] in step 3.

Recording

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