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Focus detection zone | While focusing on a further |
| subject |
While focusing on a nearer subject
FEATURE: Auto Focus
PURPOSE:
The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from
However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use manual focusing):
•When two subjects overlap in the same scene. •When illumination is low.*
•When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat,
•When a dark object is barely visible in the viewfinder.*
•When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated. •When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water. •When shooting a scene with a
* The following ,
,
and
NOTES:
●If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is not possible. Keep the lens clean, wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty. When condensation occurs, wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally.
●When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first (☞ pg. 22). If
mode, the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject. This will not occur when “TELE MACRO” (☞ pg. 32) is activated.
FEATURE: Manual Focus
PURPOSE:
To obtain correct focus.
OPERATION:
1)If you are using the viewfinder, you should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments (☞ pg. 8).
2)Set the Power Switch to “ ”, then press FOCUS (5). The manual focus indicator appears.
3)To focus on a farther subject, rotate MENU/BRIGHT towards “+”. “ ” appears and blinks. To focus on a nearer subject, rotate MENU/BRIGHT towards
” appears and blinks.
4)Press MENU/BRIGHT. Focus adjustment is complete.
To reset to Auto Focus, press FOCUS (5) twice or set the Power Switch to “ ”.
If FOCUS (5) is pressed once, the camcorder will enter the focus adjustment mode again.
NOTES:
●Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you focus in on a subject in the
●When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, “ ” or “
” will blink.