Focusingmanuallyduringrecording:

 

 

 

This camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to infi nity. However, the

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correct focus may not be obtained depending on the recording conditions.

 

 

 

In this case, use the manual focus mode.

 

 

 

1. Press the Control button (/ ) to select "Manual."

 

 

 

 

The manual focus adjustment indicator appears.

 

Manual Focus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Press the Control button (/ ) to select the desired indicator to adjust focus,

 

 

 

then press the OKbutton.

 

 

 

 

 

Focusingonanearersubject

 

 

 

 

 

To focus on a nearer subject, press the Control button ().

 

 

 

Focusingonafarthersubject

 

 

 

 

 

To focus on a farther subject, press the Control button ( ).

 

 

 

The nearer or farther icon (

/

) appears between the indicators when

 

 

 

 

focus adjustment reaches the end.

 

<Nearer subject >

<Further subject >

The adjusted value is applied right after pressing the Controlbutton (/ )

to adjust the focus.

The manual focus setting will be applied and the ( ) indicator is displayed.

Manualfocusisrecommendedinthefollowingsituations:

A picture containing several objects, some close to the camcorder, others further away.

A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.

Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car.

People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd.

You can easily adjust the focus using the Shortcut menu button. page 34

Manual focusing focuses on a point in the framed scene while auto focusing focuses on the center area automatically.

Use the zoom function to catch the desired target before manually adjusting the focus. If you use the zoom function after manual focusing, refocusing is required.

Before focusing manually, check if the "DigitalZoom" is turned off. When "DigitalZoom" is turned on, manual focusing will not focus with accuracy. Turn the "DigitalZoom" off. page 67

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