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Advanced Recording
Auto Focus / Manual Focus
✤ The Auto Focus/Manual Focus function works in both <Camera> and <M.Cam> | a | |
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✤ In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it enables |
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✤ Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make |
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✤ The Auto Focus/Manual Focus function can be set in the QUICK MENU. | ||
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Auto Focus
✤ If you are inexperienced in the use of Camcorders, we recommend that you
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Manual Focus
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✤In the following situations, you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually.
a. A picture containing several objects, some close to the Camcorder, others further away. b. A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.
c. Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car.
d. People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd.
1. | Set the [Power] switch to [CAMERA]. | 5 |
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2. | Set the [Mode] switch to [TAPE] or [CARD]. |
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3. | Press the [Q.MENU] button. |
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4. | Press the [… / †] button to select <Focus>, then press the [OK] button. |
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5. | Press the [… / †] button to select <Manual>, then press the [OK] button. |
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6. | To exit, press the [Q.MENU] button. |
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7. | ■ The [MF] icon and the [MF/AF] status bar will be displayed on the LCD screen. | 6 |
Press the [… / †] button to adjust the focus. |
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Manual Focus is not available in the EASY.Q mode.
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