About the focusing area

≥ When [FOCUS MODE] (l 93) is set to

[9-PT AUTOFOCUS],

(focusing area A)

 

 

14M

 

is displayed at the position where focus is

 

 

achieved.

 

 

 

The unit automatically determines the

 

 

position where focus is achieved from nine

 

 

focus points within the recording area. If the

 

 

 

 

focusing area doesn’t appear in a desired position, try adjusting the camera angle etc., and focus again.

When focus is achieved over a wide range at the centre of the screen, a large focusing area is displayed.

When [FOCUS MODE] (l 93) is set to [SPOT FOCUS], the unit can focus on the subject in the centre of the recording area.

When the risk of jitter increases due to a slower shutter speed while

recording still picture, (camera shake icon) will appear on the LCD monitor. When this occurs, attach the unit to a tripod to prevent jitter while recording or set [FLASH] to ßA (AUTO). (l 91)

When recording in a dark environment, writing to the card may take time.

To print a picture, save the picture to the SD card (l 140) and print using a PC or a printer.

The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing. Check the printer or photo studio before printing.

Please refer to page 193 for details about the number of recordable pictures.

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Panasonic HX-DC2, HX-WA20 operating instructions About the focusing area, PT Autofocus

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