[@Normal AF] speed.

Focus Adjustment

Autofocus

When autofocus is activated, the camcorder continuously adjusts the focus on the subject in the center of the screen. The focusing range is 1 cm (0.39 in.; at full wide-angle, measured from the front of the lens barrel) to Gand 60 cm (2 ft.; throughout the zoom range, measured from the front of the lens barrel) to G. Perform the following procedure to set the autofocus speed.

Operating modes:

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1

and

 

modes only: Press B.

 

 

2

Open the [AF Mode] screen.

 

[FUNC.] >[MENU] >p>[AF Mode]

3

Touch the desired option and then touch [X].

 

• The icon of the selected option appears on the screen.

Options ( Default value)

[=Instant AF] Sets the autofocus to Instant AF. The focus is adjusted at the highest speed. This mode is useful even when recording in very bright or low-light surroundings. This mode uses both the TTL system and external sensor for focusing.

[?Medium AF] Sets the autofocus to Medium AF. The camcorder focuses more smoothly on the subject than when using the [=Instant AF] setting. This mode uses both the TTL system and external sensor for focusing.

Sets the autofocus to Normal AF. The autofocus adjustment is made at a stable

NOTES

•When recording in bright surroundings, the camcorder closes down the aperture. This may cause

the picture to appear blurred and is more noticeable toward the wide angle end of the zoom range.

In such case, inandmodes, select [’Programmed AE], [‚Shutter-Pri. AE],

[“Aperture-Pri. AE] or [nManual Exposure] recording program and set p>[ND Filter] to [kAutomatic].

•When you set p>[Conversion Lens] to a setting other than [jOff], the [=Instant AF] and [?Medium AF] settings are not available.

•Autofocus takes longer to focus when the frame rate is PF29.97 or 23.98P than when it is 59.94P or 59.94i.

•When recording under dark conditions, the focusing range narrows and the picture may appear blurred.

•While using autofocus, you can turn the focus/zoom ring to focus manually. When you stop turning the ring, the camcorder returns to autofocus. This is useful in situations such as when focusing on a subject on the other side of a window.

•When the recording program is set to [ŠFireworks], the focus will be set to Gand cannot be changed.