
FOCUS
SNAPSHOT
MMENU/VOL.
Lock Button
Power Switch

Auto Focus
The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from
However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed
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Manual Focus
NOTE:
If you are using the viewfinder, you should already have performed “Viewfinder Adjustment” ( pg. 8).
1 Set the Power Switch to “M” | While focusing on a | |
while pressing down the Lock | further subject | |
Button located on the switch. |
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2 Press FOCUS. The manual |
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focus indicator appears. |
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3 To focus on a further subject, |
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rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel |
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towards “+”. The “ ” indicator |
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appears and blinks. | Manual focus indicator | |
To focus on a nearer subject, | While focusing on a | |
rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel | ||
nearer subject | ||
towards |
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appears and blinks. |
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To reset to Auto Focus |
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Press FOCUS twice or set the |
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Power Switch to “A”. |
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If FOCUS is pressed once, the |
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camcorder will enter the focus |
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below (in these cases perform “Manual Focus”):
Focus detection zone
adjustment mode again. | Manual focus indicator | FEATURES |
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NOTES: |
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●When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
●When illumination is low.*
●When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat,
●When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.*
●When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated.
●When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water.
●When shooting a scene with a ,
,
and
NOTES:
●If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is not possible. Keep the lens clean. ( pg. 34) When condensation occurs, wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally.
●When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first. ( pg. 10) If
● Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position | ADVANCED |
when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you focus in on a | |
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subject in the
● When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, “ ” or “
” will blink.