Recording

Focus

Perform focus adjustments using the focus ring. If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus.

≥Switch to Manual Mode. (l 33)

FOCUS ASSIST

FOCUS A/M/∞

AFOCUS ASSIST button B FOCUS A/M/button C Focus ring

1 Press the FOCUS A/M/¶ button to switch to Manual Focus.

≥It will switch to MF from AF.

2 Adjust the focus by rotating the focus ring.

≥The focus value can be set from MF00 (focus distance: approximately 3.5 cm (1.4 q)) to MF99

(focus distance: infinity). The larger the focus value gets, the further the position where focus is achieved.

≥It is set to MF95 and the focus will move to infinite when the FOCUS A/M/button is pressed and held.

≥To return to Auto Focus, either press the FOCUS A/M/button or set to Intelligent Auto Mode by switching the iA/MANU switch.

≥When the distance to the subject approaches within 1 m (3.3 feet) approx., the unit switches to

the macro range and or . (The unit may switch to the macro range even when the distance to the subject is 1 m (3.3 feet) or more depending on the subject.)

≥Depending on the zoom magnification, this unit may fail to switch to the macro range, or go to a non-displayed focus value.

≥When you perform a zoom operation in the macro range, this unit may go out of focus.

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