advanced recording
Focus
The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When the camcorder is turned on, the Focus function will always be set to
PRECHECK!
Select the record ( 
/ 
) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 27
1.Touch the Menu ( 
) tab “Focus” then the desired submenu item.
2.Touch the ( OK ) tab to complete the setting.
3.To exit the menu, touch the Return ( 
) tab.
Submenu items
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•Auto: Focus is set automatically.
•Manual ( 
): You can set the focus manually if the auto focus function has difficulty setting the focus. On the LCD screen, drag the focus dial in the desired direction to adjust the setting values.
•Touch Point (
): You can set the focus by touching a specific point of the subject on the LCD screen. (Available only in video record mode.
Magic Touch performs the same function for photos. page 72)
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Focusing manually during recording
This camcorder automatically focuses a subject from
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Scenes to set focus manually for
•Scenes containing several objects, some close to the camcorder, others further away.
•Scenes with a person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.
70• Very shiny or glossy surfaces such as a car.
• Scences with people or objects moving constantly or quickly such as an athlete or a crowd.