Manually Adjusting the Focus and Changing the Focusing Mode
Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects. In such case, focus manually.
Reflective | Subjects with low | Fast Moving | Through | Night Scenes |
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surfaces | vertical lines | Subjects | windows |
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Mode switch
Zoom lever
Omni Selector/FOCUS button
1.Set the camcorder to a recording mode ( or )
and move the mode switch to a position other than .
2.Adjust the zoom.
3.Push the omni selector ( ) towards FOCUS.
“MF” appears.
4.Adjust ( ) the focus as required until the image appears focused.
Pushing the omni selector ( ) again will return to autofocus.
The camcorder will automatically return to autofocus when you move the mode
switch to .
Readjust the focus when you have turned off the camcorder.
Infinity Focus
Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks.
After step 2 above, hold the omni selector pushed ( ) towards FOCUS for more than 2 seconds.
“ ” appears.
If you operate the zoom or the omni selector ( ) during infinity focus, “ ” changes to “MF” and the camcorder returns to manual focusing mode.
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