4Adjust ( ) the focus as required, then hide ( ) the joystick.

•The selected focus will be locked.

•During focus lock, press twice to return the camcorder to autofocus.

NOTES

• This function can also be assigned to the custom key/dial ( 85).

Infinity Focus

Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks.

In step 4 in the previous procedure:

Push the joystick ( ) toward and hold it pressed down until “MF” changes to .

•If you operate the zoom or hold it pressed down ( ), changes back to “MF” and the camcorder returns to manual focus.

Face Detection

You can have the camcorder automatically detect people’s faces and use this information to adjust the focus and set the best exposure and color control settings for beautiful videos and photos. When there are a number of people in the picture, one person (with the white face frame) will be determined to be the main subject. You can also select the main subject manually, so the camcorder optimizes the settings for the person selected.

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POINTS TO CHECK

• Select a recording program other than [ Night] or [ Fireworks].

1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.

2Select ( ) [ Face Detection].

By default, face detection is activated ( ). If the function was turned

off, press to turn it on.

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