Ipevo VZ-1 HD User Manual download pdf (Page 23)

Focus

Focus refers to the convergence of light in your image. If your subject is “in focus,” light is properly converged

at the right point. If your subject is “out of focus,” light has not properly converged at the right point. In most

circumstances, you want your image to be sharp and in focus.

VZ-1 HD gives you a few tools to achieve proper focus, including the ability to automate focus for convenience.

• Focus modes: VZ-1 HD can be set to one of two focus modes using the Autofocus (AF) switch on the

camera body. When using PC or Mac, the software will indicate which focus mode you are in with

either “Single” or “Continuous” under “AF” in the lower right-hand corner of the screen.

Continuous (C) mode:

In Continuous mode, VZ-1 HD will constantly determine the best focus

for your image and change its focal length accordingly. This is ideal for “set it and forget it”

convenience, and also if the distance between the camera and the subject will be changing. For

example, if you are showing the parts of a phone and are flipping the phone around in a hands-

on demonstration, setting the VZ-1 HD in Continuous mode will ensure your image is always in

sharp focus.

Single (S) mode:

In Single mode, VZ-1 HD will stay at a single focal length, and will not try to

constantly adjust itself. This mode is ideal for manual control of focus. If you are capturing a text

document laid on the table which is not moving, single mode will be sufficient for sharp focus.

This mode is also best for the highest resolutions when frame rate drops significantly.

See Page 26.

• Focus button: While the focus button is best for Single mode manual focus control, it will also work in

Continuous mode. There are two focus buttons: the physical button on the camera body, and the four-

cornered “crosshair” icon in the lower right-hand corner of the software. In either case, VZ-1 HD will

find the optimum focus.

Focusing

When focusing, four corners of a red box will appear in the center of the screen and a beep will sound,

letting you know VZ-1 HD is attempting to focus. The image may appear to slightly zoom in and out.

When VZ-1 HD is done focusing, the red corners will change to green corners, and there will be two quick

beeps.

For disabling the beep sound effects, see Page 32, Advanced Settings.

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