When you are filming a subject with a digital video camera, some part of the camera frame will be in focus while another part will not be. Typically, you want your subject to be in perfect focus while the background takes up most of the out-of-focus area. There are a few things you can do to adjust the focus while filming a video.
Instructions
1. Point the lens of your camera directly at the subject you are trying to film.
2. Look through the view finder on your camera and manually rotate the focus ring on the lens to the left and right to adjust the focus (for cameras that focus via the lens). Continue to look through the view finder and adjust the focus until the subject is in focus and the background is out of focus.
3. Press and hold the "Focus" button on the digital camera's key pad (for cameras that focus via the key pad). Holding down the button will begin to increase and decrease the focal point. Look at the digital screen or through the view finder on the camera until the subject is in focus. Remove your finger from the "Focus" button.
4. Move your camera closer or farther away from your subject (to adjust focus without changing settings on your camera). You can also have the subject physically move farther or closer to the camera. Look through the view finder or into the digital screen until you find the point where the subject becomes focused.
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