Sony CCD-F301 - Manual (Page 19)

(N-2)
Powe' zoom button
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Close-up (Auto-focusing
In Macro)
Even liny subjects such as flowers, insects,
photographs, can literally fill the screen with auto-
focusing in macro
(N-1)
1 Bring the camcorder as close as
necessary to obtain the desired subject
size.
The subject can be as dose as a minimum of
10 mm (13/32 inches) from the lens surface.
2 Press MACRO AF.
|1)The MACRO indication blinks in the
viewfinder and the zoom lever turns
automatically to the MACRO range.
(2) The MACRO indication lights steadily and
indication appears when sharp focus is
achieved automatically.
To release this adjustment setting
Press the T side of the power zoom button or turn
the zoom lever, to return the lever to the ordinary
range.
(N-2)
If the MACRO indication lights steadily before
focusing sharply
The MACRO indication lights steadily if sharp
focus cannof be achieved within 30 seconds. In
this case, press MACRO AF again to re-lunction
aulolocusmg in macro.
If you still do not get a sharp focus, manual
focusing is recommended (page 37). Adjust it
after the MACRO indication lights steadily.
To keep autofocus functioning
Keep MACRO AF pressed.
Contrary to the normal auto-focusing (page 22).
aulofocusing in macro is released each time the
sharp focus IS achieved.
(N-3)
Notes
• This lunchon has no connpction with tlie AUTO
LOCK cover You can use aulolocusmg m macro
while manually adjusting ihe ordinary locus, eic
• Do not press the power zoom button while the zoorr
lever IS moving lo' autolocusmg m macro Otherwisi
autolocusing is released
Manual focusing in macro
1 Turn the zoom lever to the MACRO range without
pressing the button on it
The MACRO indication lights up m the viewfinder
2 Turn the zoom lever wiihrn the MACRO range to
focus sharply
II the lens hood touches the subject
Remove the lens hood Hold the focus nng and turn th
hood by pressing it with your palm. (N-3)
Do Ihe same when attaching removing a filter or
conversion lens (not supplied)
Recommended accessory
When shooting m macro, the depth of field is very
shallow, so pay attention to locusing To keep the
subiect in focus, use a tnpod
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