• Reflective surfaces• Fast moving subjects
• Subjects with low contrast• Through wet windows
or without vertical lines• Night scenes

Operating modes:

 

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POINTS TO CHECK

• Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure.1Open the manual focus screen. >[<Focus]2Touch a subject that appears inside the <frame.

The Touch AF mark (I) will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatically. You have the option to further adjust the focus manually as necessary.

You can touch [D] instead to adjust the focus manually without activating the Touch AF function.

The manual focus controls appear.Touch [D] again to return the camcorder to autofocus.3Touch and hold [F] or [E] to adjust the focus.

The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus. The focusing distance will be displayed for about 2 seconds. You can

change the units used for the distance display with the >q >[Displayed Units] setting.

The center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus more easily. You can also turn off this function with the >p> [Focus Assistance] setting.

If you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks, touch and hold [F] until the focusing distance changes to G.

4Touch [X] to lock the focus at the selected distance. During manual focus, [D] will appear on the screen.

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