JVC GR-DVL9200 Camcorder User Manual


 
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FOCUS
FOCUS
Focusing
AUTO FOCUS
The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous
shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm to
the subject) to infinity. However, correct focus may not be
obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use
manual focusing):
•When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
•When illumination is low.*
•When the subject has no contrast (difference in bright-
ness and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour wall, or a
clear, blue sky.*
•When a dark object is barely visible in the viewfinder.*
•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:
, , and
MANUAL FOCUS
If you are using the viewfinder, you should already have
made the necessary viewfinder adjustments (
pg. 11).
1
Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “5S” while pressing
down the Lock Button located on the switch, then
pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor
fully.
2
Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears.
3
Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “ ”, then press it.
4
Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “MANUAL” and
press it. The Menu Screen disappears and “FOCUS”
is displayed. The focus is locked at this point.
5
To focus on a farther subject, rotate MENU/BRIGHT
towards “+”. “ ” appears and blinks.
To focus on a nearer subject, rotate MENU/BRIGHT
towards “–”. “ ” appears and blinks.
6
Press MENU/BRIGHT. Focus adjustment is complete.
The “FOCUS” indication changes to “MANUAL”.
To Return To Auto Focus . . .
.... select “AUTO” in step 4. Or, set the Power Switch to
”.
Focus detection
zone
MENU/BRIGHT
Dial
Power Switch
NOTES:
If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate
focusing is not possible. Keep the lens clean,
wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets
dirty. When condensation occurs, wipe with
a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally.
When shooting a subject close to the lens,
zoom out first (
pg. 14). If zoomed-in in
the auto focus mode, the camcorder may
automatically zoom out depending on the
distance between the camcorder and the
subject. This will not occur when “TELE
MACRO” (
pg. 20) is activated.
NOTES:
When the power is turned off, Manual Focus
will be reset to “AUTO”.
Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum
telephoto position when you use the Manual
Focus mode. If you focus in on a subject in
the wide-angle position, sharply focused
images cannot be obtained when zoomed up
because the depth-of-field is reduced at
longer focal lengths.
When the focus level cannot be adjusted
any further or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.
While focusing on a
further subject
While focusing on a
nearer subject
RECORDING
Advanced Features (cont.)