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Hitachi VM-E55A User Manual

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Advanced Techniques

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Objects with little difference in light reflection such as a white wall

Rapidly moving objects

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 (only for VM-E55A)

1. Press the FOCUS control (AUTO/MAN) buttons simultaneously. 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
disappears from the viewfinder.

Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer (only for VM-E55A)