Focusing manually during recording:
This camcorder automatically focuses a subject from
1.Press the Control button ( / ) to select "Manual."
• The manual focus adjustment indicator appears.
2.Press the Control button ( / ) to select the desired indicator to adjust the focus, and then press the OK button.
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Manual Focus
Focusing on a nearer subject manually
To focus on a nearer subject, press the Control button () to the indicator
( 
).
Focusing on a farther subject manually
To focus on a farther subject, press the Control button () to the indicator
( 
).
•The nearer or farther icon (
/
) appears between the indicators when focus adjustment reaches the end.
•The adjusted value is applied right after pressing the Control button ( / ) to adjust the focus.
•When the manual focus setting is applied, the ( 
) indicator is displayed.
<Nearer subject>
<Further subject>
Manual focus is recommended when :
•A shot contains several objects, some close to the camcorder, others further away.
•A person is enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.
•A shot contains very shiny or glossy surfaces such as that of a car.
•People or objects are moving constantly or quickly such as an athlete or a crowd.
• You can easily adjust the focus using Shortcut menu button. ²page 27
•Manual focusing focuses on a point in the framed scene while auto focusing focuses on the center area automatically.
•Use the zoom function to catch the desired target before manually adjusting the focus. If you use the zoom function after manual focusing, refocusing is required.
•Before focusing manually, check if the "Digital Zoom" is turned off. While "Digital Zoom" is turned on, manual focusing will not focus with accuracy. Turn the "Digital Zoom" off. ²page 55
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