Sony CCD-FX310 - Manual (Page 30)

The camcorder’s automatic functions offer you worry-free operation under most shooting
conditions. But in some circumstances, manual adjustment is better for effective recording.
You can manually maintain focus and compensate for backlighfing wifh this camcorder.
Some shooting situations may call for using some items manually, while others may call
for using them automatically.
The previous manual settings are retained, as long as you do not remove the battery,
even if you sef the POWER switch to OFF.
Maintaining Focus
PUSH
FOCUS HOLD
Note
Your camcorder may automatically
refocus on a subject other than the
desired subject.
In such cases, use the PUSH FOCUS
HOLD button or the FOCUS HOLD
switch to keep the desired subject in
focus.
Hold down the PUSH FOCUS HOLD
button.
The focus is maintained and the ©■
indicator is displayed while you hold
down this button.
To maintain the focus without having to
keep pressing the PUSH FOCUS HOLD
button, use the FOCUS HOLD switch:
While pressing the PUSH FOCUS HOLD
button, slide the FOCUS HOLD switch in
the direction of the arrow. You may now
release the PUSH FOCUS HOLD button.
Your camera’s focus is held and the [©■
indicator appears in the viewfinder.
To resume automatic focus, slide the
FOCUS HOLD switch in the opposite
direction of the arrow.
When using a Sports Pack or Marine Pack, set the FOCUS HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow.
Compensating for Backlighting
In this camcorder, the exposure is automatically controlled. However, when shooting a
subject that is backlit, that is, if the light source is coming in from the back of the subject,
use the BACK LIGHT button to get natural exposure.
After shooting
Be sure to release this adjustment condition by pressing BACK LIGHT again
(The
L3 indicator goes out.) ’
Otherwise, the picture will be too bright under normal lighting condition.
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Advanced Camera Operation