Operation Manual

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[Focus]
Selects the focus.
[Auto]
Automatically adjusts the focus.
[Manual]
You can click and hold the [Near] and [Far] buttons in [Adjust Focus] to adjust the focus in the near and far directions.
When you click [Exec] in [One-shot AF], the camera will focus once using autofocus and then switch to manual mode.
The following procedure enables you to adjust the focus appropriately.
1. Select [Auto (Aperture-priority AE)] in [Exposure], and move the aperture slider to the right limit to fully open the
aperture. The depth of field becomes shallow, and you can adjust the focus appropriately.
2. To adjust the focus, click and hold the [Far] or [Near] button in [Adjust Focus], or click [Exec] in [One-shot AF].
3. When you have finished adjusting the focus, change [Exposure] to an appropriate setting.
[Fixed at Infinity]
You can set the focus so that it is fixed near infinity.
Note
• Focusing may be difficult for the following types of subjects when using [Auto] and [One-shot AF].
Difficult to Focus Subjects
Important
Note the following regarding [Simple Camera Settings].
[Motion Priority]
– Flickering may occur due to fluorescent lighting, etc.
– In low-light conditions, video may become comparatively darker than [Standard Settings], and noise may increase.
[Depth Priority]
– In low-light conditions, video may become comparatively darker than [Standard Settings], and noise may increase.
[Low Light Visibility]
– Residual images may appear for moving subjects in dark situations.
[Data Size Reduction]
– Residual images may appear for moving subjects in dark situations.
Important
• The focus you set is also applied to other users.
• Depending on the lighting used, focus may not be maintained when switching between [Day Mode] and [Night Mode]. Focus when
switching between Day/Night Mode can be set in [Camera] > [Day/Night Mode Focus].
• If you select [Manual] in [Exposure] and set the shutter speed to [1/1 sec], the camera will be out of focus if [Auto] is set. In this case,
adjust the focus with [Manual].
• If you set the focus [Manual], it will remain fixed.
• In conditions where an outdoor scene is captured from an indoor location through a glass window, the camera may focus on the glass
if there is dust or water on the surface. Install the camera at the shortest possible distance from the glass surface.
HM4x
H730
HM4x H730 S30
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S30
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H730
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H730
S30
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H730
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H730 S30
A white wall or other subject
lacking bright/dark contrast
A slanting
subject
A subject reflecting
strong light
A subject consisting of only
slant lines or horizontal stripes
A subject having no form,
such as flame or smoke
A subject seen
through glass
A fast moving
subject
A dark area or
night view
Subjects both
near and far