JVC GR-D350U - Manual (Page 27)

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27 FEATURES FOR RECORDING
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The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers
continuous shooting ability from close-up (as
close as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) to
infinity.
However, correct focus may not be obtained
depending on the shooting condition. In this
case, use the manual focus mode.
1
Set the Power Switch to
“REC”.
2
Set the recording mode
to “ M”. ( ੬ pg. 13)
3
Press FOCUS. The
manual focus indicator
appears.
4
Press 2 or 1 to focus
on a subject.
● When the focus level cannot be adjusted any
further or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.
5
Press SET. Focus adjustment is complete.
To reset to Auto Focus
Press FOCUS twice.
Manual focus is recommended in situations
listed below.
● When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
● When illumination is low.*
● When the subject has no contrast (difference in
brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-
color wall, or a clear, blue sky.*
● When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD
monitor or 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 exposure control is recommended in the
following situations:
● When shooting using reverse lighting or when the
background is too bright.
● When shooting on a reflective natural background
such as at the beach or when skiing.
● When the background is overly dark or the subject
is bright.
1
Set the Power Switch to “REC”.
2
Set the recording mode to “ M”. ( ੬ pg. 13)
3
Set “EXPOSURE” to “MANUAL” in
FUNCTION Menu. ( ੬ pg. 22)
● The exposure control menu appears.
4
To brighten the image, press 3. To darken the
image, press 4. (maximum ±6)
● +3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight
compensation. ( ੬ pg. 28)
● –3 exposure has the same effect as when
“PROGRAM AE” is set to “SPOTLIGHT”.
(
੬ pg. 31)
5
Press SET or 2. Exposure adjustment is
complete.
To return to automatic exposure control
Select “AUTO” in step
3.
NOTES:
÷ You cannot use the manual exposure control at
the same time when “PROGRAM AE” is set to
“SPOTLIGHT” or “SNOW” (
੬ pg. 31), or with the
backlight compensation.
● If the adjustment does not cause any visible
change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”.
(
੬ pg. 22, 24)
Manual Focus
Manual focus
indicator
Exposure Control
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