11.5 Configure the focus setting (“Focus” setup menu)
Click the [Setup>>] button of “Focus” on the [Image quality] tab of the “Image/Audio” page.
Adjust the focus setting by moving the lens focus to the appropriate position.
Manual and auto adjustments are available.
The auto focus function also allows users to correct out of focus when changing between color and black & white images.
[Auto focus]
The auto focus function starts to automatically adjust focus based on a subject located in the center of the screen by clicking the [Execute] button.
IMPORTANT
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When a value with an interval longer than “Max.1/30s” (Max.2/30s/ Max.4/30s/ Max.6/30s/ Max.
10/30s/ Max.16/30s) is selected for “Maximum shutter” (→[Maximum shutter]), if “Auto focus” is executed during slow shutter operations at night, it may take a long time to complete “Auto focus”.
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In the following locations or with the following subjects, the focus may not be able to be automatically adjusted. In this case, manually adjust the focus.
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when the subject moves a lot
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when there are large changes to the lighting intensity
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when the light level is low
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when the subject or location is extremely bright or reflective
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when viewing through windows
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when the dome cover is in a locations where it can easily become dirty
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locations where there is not much contrast such as a white wall
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when there is harsh flickering
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When images in the near-infrared light area change from color to black & white, images may be out of focus due to the nature of optical properties. In this case, the focus can automatically be corrected by selecting “Auto” or “Preset” for “Adjusting method” (the focus will not automatically be adjusted according to the illumination level change once the focus is corrected).
[Focus]
The focus can be adjusted manually.
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[Near] button: Click this button to adjust the focus to the “Near” side.
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[Reset] button: Click this button to reset the focus to the default.
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[Far] button: Click this button to adjust the focus to the “Far” side.
[Adjusting method]
Select the focus adjustment method upon switching between the color mode and the black & white mode.
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Auto: Adjusts the focus function automatically and corrects out of focus when switching between color and black & white images.
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Preset: Performs the preset movement to each specified focus position when switching between color and black & white images. The preset position is the focus position specified last time, which was automatically memorized for each of color images and black & white images.
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Fix: Fixes the position after adjusting the focus either automatically or manually.
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Default: Auto
[Close] button
Click this button to close the “Focus” setup menu.