Manual Focus
To obtain correct focus.
1 If you are using the viewfinder, you should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( pg. 8).
2 Set the Power Switch 8 to “ 
” while pressing down the Lock Button 0 located on the switch, then press FOCUS ( ( pgs. 40 and 41). The manual focus indicator appears.
3 To focus on a farther subject, press + 3 . “ ” q appears and blinks.
To focus on a nearer subject, press – 3. “ ” q appears and blinks.
4 Press SELECT/SET 1. Focus adjustment is complete.
To reset to Auto Focus, press FOCUS ( twice or set the Power Switch 8 to “ ”.
If FOCUS ( 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
●When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.
Focus detection zone
While focusing on | While focusing on |
a further subject | a nearer subject |
Exposure Control
Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations:
•When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright.
•When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.
•When the background is overly dark or the subject light.
1 Set the Power Switch 8 to “ 
” while pressing down the Lock Button 0 located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.
2 Press MENU 2. The Menu Screen appears.
3 Press + or – 3 to select “ 
(EXPOSURE)”, then press SELECT/SET 1.
4 Press + or – 3 to select “MANUAL”, then press SELECT/SET 1. The Menu Screen disappears. The exposure control indicator appears.
5 Press + 3 to brighten the image, or – 3 to darken the image. (maximum ±6)
6 Press SELECT/SET 1. Exposure adjustment is complete.
To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .
..... select “AUTO” in step 4. Or, set the Power Switch
8to “ ”.
To Brighten The Subject Quickly . . . |
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..... press BACKLIGHT &. |
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subject is brightened. If pressed again, |
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disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level.
•+3 exposure has the same effect as the BACKLIGHT Button &.
•Using BACKLIGHT & may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white.
•Backlight compensations is also available when the Power Switch 8 is set to “ 
”.
NOTE:
You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time with backlight, spotlight ( pg. 16) compensation and “SNOW” ( pg. 16).
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