44Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color

Automatic Focus Modes

You can change the AF (autofocus) frame selection mode. When the mode switch is

set to , 9 point AiAF is automatically selected.

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Options

9 Point AiAF

(Mode switch: )

Depending on the shooting conditions, one or more AF frames out of the nine frames available are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them.

Four framing corners will appear on the screen when making the selection; they do not appear while actually recording.

Center point

(Mode switch: *)

The focus is automatically fixed on the center AF frame. This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it.

A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen when making the selection; it will appear also while actually recording.

*Except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording program.

Select () the autofocus mode.

Manual Focus Adjustment

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

Reflective surfaces

Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines

Fast moving subjects

Through wet windows

Night scenes

POINTS TO CHECK

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Mode switch:

1Adjust the zoom.

2 Press FOCUS . “MF” appears.

3 Adjust () the focus as required until the image appears focused. Pressing FOCUS again will return the camcorder to autofocus.

NOTES

The camcorder will automatically return to autofocus when you set the mode switch to .