Adjusting the Focus

Continuous AF

When a compatible lens is attached to the camcorder, you can have the camcorder focus automatically.

66 1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to AF in advance.

[~Camera Setup]

• Refer to the instruction manual of the lens used.

• [AF] will appear on the left of the screen.

[AF Mode]

2 Open the [AF Mode] submenu.

[One Shot]

[~Camera Setup] >[AF Mode]

 

3 Select [Continu.] and then press the joystick.

NOTES

•One-shot AF is not available when the shutter mode is set to [Slow] and the shutter speed is set to 1/4 or 1/3.

•When the frame rate is set to PF30, PF24 or 24P (59.94 Hz recordings) or PF25 (50.00 Hz recordings), the camcorder will take longer to focus automatically.

•When [~Camera Setup] >[AF Mode] is set to [Continu.], the ONE-SHOT AF button will be disabled. To use the button, set it to [One Shot].

•The point where the camcorder focuses may change slightly depending on shooting conditions, such as subject, brightness and zoom position. Check the focus before resuming shooting.

•Autofocus (one-shot or continuous) is only available when using EF lenses equipped with autofocus (AF) function. Refer to the instruction manual of the lens used.

•With some EF lenses, the camcorder may take longer to focus automatically or may not be able to focus correctly. Visit your local Canon Web site for the latest information.

•Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects or in the following cases. In such case, focus manually.

-Reflective surfaces

-Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines

-Fast moving subjects

-Through dirty or wet windows

-Night scenes