Shooting in manual mode
Set the unit to manual mode when manually adjusting the focus, iris, gain and white balance.
Focus ring
FOCUS ASSIST button
FOCUS switch
PUSH AUTO button
AUTO/MANUAL switch
Switching to manual mode
If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/ MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode
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on the viewfinder and LCD goes out).
Manual focusing
1Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode.
2Use the FOCUS switch to choose how to control focusing.
A (AUTO):
Auto focus mode
M (MANUAL): Manual focus mode
Turn the focus ring by hand.
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The camera first focuses on infinity, then it switches to manual focus.
The FOCUS switch automatically moves back to M (MANUAL) after you move it to 
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Temporarily switching to auto focus
Even if you have switched FOCUS to M (MANUAL) the camera will focus automatically while you press down PUSH AUTO.
•Auto focus may not work properly if there is flickering.
Select a shutter speed suited to the ambient light. (Page 50)
•If the auto focus mode is set with any format except 60i and 60P, controlling the focus will take slightly longer than in the normal focus mode.
•If you have set ON for the AF item on the setting menu AUTO SW screen, auto focusing will occur regardless of the position of the FOCUS switch when the auto mode has been established. (Page 105)
•During macro shooting “AF” and “MF” will be displayed in a frame on the screen.
Using focus assist
When you press the FOCUS ASSIST button, the area at the center of the screen will be enlarged, making it easier for you to bring the subjects into focus. The normal display is restored about 10 seconds after the focus ring has been operated. This is useful when focusing manually. This function is enabled only during recording or recording standby in the HD modes of 1080i and 720P, and it does not work in external input mode.
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