Recording with Manual Focus

If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus.

Press the Intelligent auto/Manual button to switch to Manual Mode. (l53)

1 (When MF assist function is used)

Select the menu.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [MF ASSIST] # [ON]

Display the operation icon by pressing the ENTER button, and switch to manual icon by pressing 4.

2 Select [MF] using the cursor button to change to Manual Focus.

MF appears on the screen.

3 Press 2/1 to adjust the focus.

MF

MF : To focus on a close subject

MF : To focus on a faraway subject

5/5 NEXT

The in-focus area is displayed in blue. The normal

screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus.

When [MF ASSIST] is [OFF], the blue area is not displayed.

To restore Auto Focus, select [AF] or press the Intelligent auto/Manual button.

The blue display does not appear on the images actually recorded.

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Panasonic HCV201K, HCX920K Recording with Manual Focus, Select MF using the cursor button to change to Manual Focus

HCV110K, HC-V201, VQT4T63, HCV201K, HC-V110 specifications

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