Using the Manual modes

Focus

 

 

 

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Description

 

 

 

The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus).

 

 

Auto: In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus

When you turn the camcorder on, focus is always set to automatic.

 

 

feature, as it lets you concentrate on the creative side of your

 

 

recording.

 

 

 

You can also set the focus manually.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 In STBY mode, touch the Video recording mode (

) tab.

 

 

Manual: You may need to focus manually under conditions

 

 

in which automatic focusing is difficult or unreliable. To adjust

2 Press the [Home (

)] button p touch Manual p

 

 

 

the focus, place and hold your finger on the

for a nearer

 

 

 

subject, and on the

tab for a farther subject. The nearer or

Focus (

) tab.

 

 

 

 

farther icon (

/

) appears when focus adjustment reaches

3 Touch the desired submenu item.

 

 

 

the end. The camcorder applies the adjusted value right after you

 

 

 

touch the

or

tab.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STBY 00:00:00 [253Min]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The Auto Focus (AF) setting is useful when you operate the zoom

Focus : Auto

 

 

 

 

function because you might not be able to keep accurate focus after

 

 

 

 

 

the zoom ratio has been changed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• When the camcorder exits from Manual mode or switch to the photo

 

 

 

 

 

recording mode, the Focus function is automatically set to Auto.

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