Adjusting Focus Manually
The camcorder focuses automatically. All you have to do is point and the subject in the center of the screen will usually be in sharp focus. It may happen that a subject is not suitable for autofocus. Use the manual focusing function to adjust the focus.
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1.Press the FOCUS button to turn the autofocus off.
•MF appears in the display.
•The focus remains locked at the point set by autofocus.
2.Rotate the focus ring to set the focus.
•Rotate the focus ring clockwise to move the focus farther away.
•Rotate the focus ring counterclockwise to bring the focus nearer.
•If you zoom in on your subject after turning off the autofocus, it may not stay in focus. It is generally best to adjust the zoom first and then the focus.
Notes:
•The camcorder will return to autofocus when selecting the [ (Easy Recording) program.
•Autofocus can not be turned off in [ (Easy Recording) program.
•See “Troubleshooting” on p. 166 for a list of subjects that may not be
suitable for autofocus.
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Infinity Focus
Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks.
Press the focus button more than 3 seconds in step 1 above to record in infinity focus mode. The MF∞ icon will appear on the display.
∞will disappear when you operate the zoom or the focus ring and the camcorder will change to manual focus.
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