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FOCUS
The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto
focus). When the camcorder is turned on, auto-focus will always be
set. You can also manually focus a subject.
Select the Record ( / ) mode by pressing the MODE button.
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1. Press the MENU button
Control (Left/Right) button
“Focus.”
2. Select the desired submenu item
with the Control (Up/Down)
button, and then press the OK
button.
3. Press the MENU button to exit the
menu.

Face detection

Face Detection detects and recognises
face-like shapes and adjusts focus,
colour, and exposure automatically.
Also, it adjusts recording conditions
so that they are optimised for the face
detected.
Press the Control (Up/Down)
button to select “Face Detection,” and then press
the OK button.
- Detects a face and frames it in white. The detected face image
is optimised automatically.
The Face Detection indicator ( ) and Face Detection frame ( )
are not recorded.
When Face Detection frames a face, it also adjusts the focus and
exposure to optimal values for that face automatically.
Face Detection may not operate depending on the recording
conditions. For example, the Face Detection frame may appear on a
'face-like' shape, even when the subject is not a person's face. If this
occurs, turn off the Face Detection feature.
The Face Detection feature will not work on the side of a person's
face or if the illumination is too low. You must be facing subjects
"head-on" and have enough illumination.
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Recording options
Submenu Items
Items Use
On-screen
display
Auto
In most situations, it is better to use the automatic
focus feature, as it enables you to concentrate
on the creative side of your recording.
-
Face
Detection
To let the camcorder automatically detect faces
and optimise settings and recording conditions.
Manual
To focus manually. Manual focusing may be
necessary under certain conditions that make
automatic focusing diffi cult or unreliable.
Exit
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Auto
Face Detection
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Exit
Focus
Manual
Auto
Face Detection
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STBY
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