Sony DCR-HC85E Camcorder User Manual


 
Recording
Recording
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2 Rotate the focus ring and adjust the
focus.
9 changes to when the focus cannot be
adjusted any further.
9 changes to
when the focus cannot be adjusted any
closer.
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.
To use the expanded focus
It will be easier to confirm the focus setting by
enlarging the image during manual focusing.
When the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp is on, set
[EXP.FOCUS] in the (CAMERA SET)
menu to [ON] (p. 65).
When you rotate the focus ring, appears
and the image will be displayed at twice its
original size.
To adjust the focus automatically
Press FOCUS again.
z Tip
The focal distance information (for when it is
dark and hard to adjust focus) appears for 3
seconds in the following cases. (It will not be
displayed correctly if you are using a
conversion lens (optional).)
– When the focus mode is switched from automatic
to manual.
– When you rotate the focus ring.
Recording a picture
using various effects
Fading in and out of a scene
– FADER
You can add the following effects to
currently recording pictures.
[BLACK FADER]
[WHITE FADER]
[MOSAIC FADER]
[MONOTONE]
When fading in, the picture gradually changes
from black-and-white to color.
When fading out, the picture gradually changes
from color to black-and-white.
POWER switch
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