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 MANUAL 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 MANUAL FOCUS so “MF” (Manual

 

 

Focus) appears in EVF or LCD monitor.

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2 Hold down “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 Hold down “W” (wide angle) on POWER

 

ZOOM as desired.

 

• Refocus as needed

 

when aiming at new scenes.

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Macro Focus (close-ups)

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

Hold down “W” on POWER ZOOM to maximum wide angle.

Bring Camcorder up close to the subject.

Special Features

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Panasonic PV-L591 operating instructions Auto Focus, Manual Focus, Macro Focus close-ups