Adjusting the Focus

Options

 

 

[Instant]:

Sets the autofocus mode 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.

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[Medium]:

Sets the autofocus mode to Medium AF. The camcorder focuses more smoothly on the subject than when

 

 

using the [Instant] setting.

 

[Normal]:

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

 

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, set the [lCamera Setup] [ND Filter] setting (0145) to [Automatic].

•When you attach the optional WD-H58W Wide-converter or TL-H58 Tele-converter to the camcorder, the [Instant] and [Medium] settings are not available.

•Autofocus takes longer to focus when the frame rate is set to [30P] or [24P] than when it is set to [60i].

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

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

-Reflective surfaces

-Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines

-Fast moving subjects

-Through dirty or wet windows

-Night scenes

Detecting and Focusing On Faces

The camcorder can detect a person’s face during autofocus mode, automatically focus on it, and even track it if the person moves. When there are a number of people in the picture, one person (with the white face detection frame) will be determined to be the main subject and the camcorder will focus on that person’s face.

1 Open the [Face AF] submenu.

[lCamera Setup] [AF Mode] [Face AF]

2 Select the desired option and then press SET.

3Set an assignable button to [Select Face] (097).

4 Point the camcorder at the subject.

[lCamera Setup]

[AF Mode]

[Face AF]

[Off]

•If there is more than one person in the picture, the camcorder will automatically select one person it determines is the main subject. The camcorder will indicate the main subject with a white face detection frame and other faces with gray frames.

•To change the main subject when there is more than one person, press the assignable button set to [Select

Face] (097) or set [JOther Functions] [Custom Key/Dial] [Normal] to [Face AF] (047) and turn the CUSTOM dial.