Focus

Before you begin...

Connect Camcorder to power source.

Set POWER to CAMERA.

Auto Focus

Camcorder automatically focuses on subject even during zooming.

Auto Focus is on when “MF” is not displayed in EVF or LCD monitor. Press M.FOCUS to remove “MF” in EVF or LCD monitor if necessary.

Manual Focus

Use Manual Focus (MF) when :

 

 

 

• recording through glass.

 

 

 

• lighting is poor.

EVF or LCD Monitor

• subject is far away with objects in foreground.

• subject has distinct horizontal lines.

 

 

 

• subject is not centered in EVF or LCD monitor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• subject has a shiny surface.

 

 

 

• subject is slanted.

 

 

 

• subject is bright and flat, like a white wall.

 

 

 

• subject has fast motion, like a golf swing.

 

 

 

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1 Press M.FOCUS so “MF” (Manual Focus)

 

 

 

appears in EVF or LCD monitor.

 

 

 

2 Press “T” (telephoto) on POWER ZOOM

 

 

 

to maximum zoom in.

 

 

 

3 Press UP (FAR) or DOWN (NEAR) until

 

 

 

subject is in focus.

 

 

 

Back away from subject if necessary.

 

 

 

4 Press “W” (wide angle) on POWER

 

 

 

ZOOM as desired.

Refocus as needed when aiming at new scenes.

Special Features

Macro Focus (close-ups)

Auto Focus functions up to 12.7 mm (1/2 inch) from subject.

Press “W” on POWER ZOOM to maximum wide angle. Bring Camcorder up close to the subject.

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Panasonic PV-L354 operating instructions Auto Focus, Manual Focus, Macro Focus close-ups