Specifications

VL-SD20S-GB/pp. 048-058; 99/7/28/18:00
G. K. Associates, Tokyo
Advanced Features
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1 In Recording Standby mode, press the
CONTROL switch until
appears.
2 Press the FOCUS button ( ) to set
the VIEWCAM to Manual Focus mode
(“MAN’L FOCUS”).
3 Push the Power Zoom
control to frame the subject
as you desire.
4 Toggle the CONTROL switch upwards
(far) or downwards (near), or press the
FAR (C) or NEAR (B) button, to focus
on the subject.
To cancel Manual Focus mode
Perform step 1 above, and press the
button to set the VIEWCAM to Auto Focus
mode (“FOCUS”).
Notes:
• The VIEWCAM may not be able to focus correct-
ly if the subject is within approximately 1.5 m. Set
the zoom control to wide angle, and then try
refocusing.
• If the lens is dirty or fogged, the VIEWCAM may
not be able to correctly focus.
Manual Focus
The Auto Focus may not be able to focus on
the subject in the situations shown below. In
such situations, set the VIEWCAM to Manual
Focus mode and focus manually.
Subject is too dark.
Lack of contrast, e.g.
snow scene.
Fast-moving subject. Background is too bright.
Subject has vertical or
horizontal stripes.
Subject is being shot through
a dirty or wet window.
High-speed shutter being
used under fluorescent
lighting.
Subject has fine, repeated
patterns.
Subjects at different distances
appear in the centre of the scene
at the same time.
Light reflects off the subject.
Two subjects at different distances
overlap in the same scene.
UAL
MAN
- MAN ’ L
FOCUS
FOCUS
NEARFAR
SP
MF
Manual focus indicator
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MAN
-
FOCUS
AUTO
SP
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MAN
- MAN ’ L
FOCUS NEARFAR