Sony CCD-F301 User Manual download pdf (Page 15)

Selecting the Automatic/

Manual Adjustment

When you clost^ the AUTO LOCK cover, ihe

locus, white balance, and iris are adjusted

autoniaiically and Ihe shutter speed is set to l '60

The automatic (unction offers you worry-free

operation under most shooting conditions. But

under certain circumstances, manual adjustment

IS better for effective recording. For manual

adjustment, open the AUTO LOCK cover and

select an appropriate setting

Looking Over Each Button

(H-1)

FOCUS:

Press to set Ihe camcorder in Ihe manual focusing

mode.

Once the focus is adjusted, the setting is locked

(See page 29)

PUSH AUTO:

Keep pressing to achieve autofocusing

temporarily in Ihe manual (ocusing mode.

(See page 30 )

WHT BAL:

Press to lock the white balance in the •

(outdoors). (indoors), or HOLD mode The tone

of colors IS fiired regardless of the lighting

condition (See page 3t .)

SHUTTER SPEED:

Press to increase the shutter speed to record a

last moving sub|ect. such as golf or tennis swing,

dearly (See page 33 )

BACK LIGHT:

Press when a subject appears dark against a

bright background (See page 34)

Even if you open the AUTO LOCK cover

The setting ol each function is the same as the

automatic adtustmenl gntil /ou change it

Notes

• Even when you set POWER to OFF. previous settings

ate retained They are cancelled if the power source is

disconnected lo' more than 5 minutes

• It you Close the AUlO LOCK cover alter you have

made manual ad|ustment anti then open it again the

previous settings for manual adjustment wilt be

Manual Focusing

When you dose the AUTO LOCK cover, the

autofocusing functions and you can easily get a

focused picture under most shooting conditions

Bui manual focusing is recommended in the

following cases

|aj lo [i] correspond lo the illustrations (1-1)

|a] Insufficient light

|bj Too much brightness behind the subieci

[c] Subjects with little contrast -- wall, sky, elc.

[d) One subject is close: the other is in the

center, but at a distance

[ej Subjects beyond nets, etc., or another subject

passes in front of the camcorder

|f] Horizontal stripes

[g] Subject through frosted glass

[h] Bright subject or subject reflecting light

(i| High contrast behind the subject (The

background may be focused )

[j) Under the following circumstances

• When using conversion lenses or effect filters

• When shooting a stationary sub)ect using a

tripod

• To save battery wear

* •

Autofocusing does not lurfction momentarily when:

• The selling ol the shutter speed is changed.

• Back fight IS adjusted manually

• Lighting conditions change quickly.

• Zooming is done from wide-range lo

This camcorder keeps m locus by referring ic

picture contrast, which is weak in the above s

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