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Advanced Recording
MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus)
✤The MF/AF function works in CAMERA, M.REC mode only.
✤In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus
feature, as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording.
✤Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult and/or unreliable.
Auto Focusing
✤If you are inexperienced in the use of camcorders, we recommend that you make use of Auto Focus.
Manual Focusing
✤In the following cases 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 mode. |
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2. | Turn the MENU DIAL and select the FOCUS menu. |
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3 | Press the ENTER button. |
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4. | Turn the MENU DIAL up or down until the object is in focus. |
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| ■ Zoom out a little if focusing is difficult. | VOL / MF |
5. | To return to AF(Auto Focus: ), press the ENTER button again. |
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