Hitachi VM-E56A - Manual (Page 42)

Advanced Techniques
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Dark objects
Note: With the T zoom control you can use the auto focus with subjects that are 3.6 feet away from the lens
and further away to infinity. With the W zoom control you can use the auto focus with subjects 1.2 inches
away from the lens and further away to infinity.
Using Manual Focus
1. Press the FOCUS control (AUTO/MAN) buttons simultaneously. FOCUS displays in the viewfinder.
You can adjust the focus manually.
2. Use the power zoom T control to zoom up completely to your subject. If you don't use the T control to
zoom to the picture you want, the picture may fall out of focus when actual recording starts.
3. Press the Focus control (AUTO/MAN) or button until the subject is in focus.
4. Use the power zoom W control to zoom back to the picture you desire.
Note: To return to auto focus press FOCUS control (AUTO/MAN) buttons and the FOCUS
disappears from the viewfinder.
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer (only for VM-E58A)
The electronic image stabilizer (EIS) corrects slight shaking of the image being recorded and is effective
in the following situations.
l l l l While you zoom to a distant subject.
l l l l While you approach a small subject.
l l l l While you walk around.