Canon HV10 Focus Assist Functions, White Balance, Press, NOTES, Options, [ AUTO], 1 Press SET, Infinity Focus, Adjust the zoom, POINTS TO CHECK, POINTS TO CHECK

Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color 45

Infinity Focus

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

1Adjust the zoom.

2 Keep FOCUS pressed down for more than 2 seconds.

• appears.

•Pressing FOCUS again will return the camcorder to autofocus.

•Operating the zoom or the SET dial

() will return the camcorder to manual focus adjustment.

Focus Assist Functions

The focus assist function will magnify the center of the picture and emphasize the outlines of the objects on screen (peaking) to make it easier for you to focus manually.

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10)

Mode switch:

1 Press SET .

“MF” appears.

2 Press FOCUS ASSIST .
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The center of the picture will be
magnified and the silhouettes will be
emphasized.

3Adjust () the focus as required until the image appears focused.

NOTES

You can also apply the peaking function

(without the magnification) by setting [ASSIST

FUNC.] to [ PEAKING] ( 36).

Using the focus assist functions will not affect the recordings on the tape or memory card. When you start recording, the assist functions will be canceled and the display will return to normal.

In mode, you can also use the focus assist functions after pressing PHOTO halfway.

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

different lighting conditions so that white				Advanced
White Balance
The white balance function helps you
accurately reproduce colors under				Functions
objects will always look truly white in your
recordings.
	POINTS TO CHECK	(	10)
Mode switch:
Options		 Default value

[ AUTO]

Settings are automatically set by the camcorder. Use this setting for outdoor scenes.

[ DAYLIGHT]

For recording outdoors on a bright day.