EN19
While focusing on a nearer
subject
While focusing on a further
subject
FEATURE:

Auto Focus

PURPOSE:
The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx.
5 cm to the subject) to infinity.
However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use manual
focusing):
•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, one-colour wall,
or a clear, blue sky.*
•When a dark object is barely visible in 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 high-contrast background.
*The following low-contrast warnings appear blinking: , , and
NOTES:
●

If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is not possible. Keep the lens clean, wiping with a

piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty. 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 (

Z

pg. 16). If zoomed-in in the auto focus

mode, the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder

and the subject. This will not occur when “TELE MACRO” (

Z

pg. 22) is activated.

FEATURE:

Manual Focus

PURPOSE:
To obtain correct focus.
OPERATION:
1)If you are using the viewfinder, you should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments
(Z pg. 8).
2)Set the Power Switch to “ ”, then press FOCUS (
3
). The manual focus indicator appears.
3)To focus on a farther subject, rotate MENU/BRIGHT towards “+”. “ ” appears and blinks.
To focus on a nearer subject, rotate MENU/BRIGHT towards “–”. “ ” appears and blinks.
4)Press MENU/BRIGHT. Focus adjustment is complete.
To reset to Auto Focus, press FOCUS (
3
) twice or set the Power Switch to “ ”.
If FOCUS (
3
) is pressed once, the camcorder will enter the focus adjustment mode again.
NOTES:
●

Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If

you focus in on a subject in the wide-angle position, sharply focused images cannot be obtained when

zoomed up because the depth-of-field is reduced at longer focal lengths.

●

When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.

Focus detection zone
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