[AF Mode]: Select how fast the autofocus will operate.

•With [ Instant AF] the autofocus adjusts quickly to a new subject. This is convenient for example when changing the focus from a near subject to a far subject in the background, or when recording fast-mov- ing subjects.

•When the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter is attached to the camcorder, it may partially obstruct the Instant AF sensor. Set the AF mode to [ Normal AF].

[Focus Priority]: When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder records a photo only after the focus has been adjusted automatically. You can also select which AF frames to use.

[ AiAF Frames]: One or more AF frames out of the nine frames available are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them.

[ Center Frame]: A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen and the focus is automatically fixed on it.

[ Off]: No AF frame will appear and the photo will be recorded immedi- ately after you press PHOTO .

• When the recording mode is set to [ Fireworks], focus priority is auto-matically set to [ Off].

• When focus priority is activated, if face detection ( 72) is also acti- vated, the camcorder will focus on the face of the main subject (white face-detection frame) when one is detected.

[Image Stabilizer]: The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto.

•The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake.

•We recommend setting the image stabilizer to [ Off] when using a tripod.

[Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting.

•Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to [ PF24]; 1/15 when it is set to [ PF30].

•The auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording pro-gram is set to [ Programmed AE], but the setting will not change evenif you set the camcorder to mode.•If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [ Off].

•If (camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for example, by mounting it on a tripod.

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