recording options
| Focussing manually during recording: |
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This camcorder automatically focuses a subject from | STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] | ||
| correct focus may not be obtained depending on the recording conditions. | 9999 | ||
| In this case, use the manual focus mode. |
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| 1. Press the Control button ( / ) to select "Manual." |
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| • The manual focus adjustment indicator appears. | Manual Focus | ||
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2. Press the Control button ( / ) to select the desired indicator to adjust focus, |
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| then press the OK button. |
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| Focussing on a nearer subject |
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| To focus on a nearer subject, press the Control button ( ). |
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| Focussing on a farther subject |
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| To focus on a farther subject, press the Control button ( ). |
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| • The nearer or farther icon ( | / | ) appears between the indicators |
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| when focus adjustment reaches the end. | <Nearer subject > | <Further subject > |
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•The adjusted value is applied right after pressing the Control button ( / ) to adjust the focus.
•The manual focus setting will be applied and the (
) indicator is displayed.Manual focus is recommended in the following situations :•Dark shooting subject
•When the background is too bright
•Subject through a window that is stained or wet
•Subject with dense horizontal or sloping stripes
•Distant subject behind a nearby wire fence
•Walls, atmosphere and other
•Emitting strong light or reflecting subject
•Focusing on a subject near the boundary of the frame
•You can easily adjust the focus using the Shortcut menu button. page 32
•Manual focussing focuses on a point in the framed scene while auto focussing focuses on the centre area automatically.
•Use the zoom function to catch the desired target before manually adjusting the focus. If you use the zoom function after manual focussing, refocusing is required.
•Before focussing manually, check if the "Digital Zoom" is turned off. When "Zoom Type" is set to "Digital Zoom", manual focussing will not focus with accuracy. Turn the "Digital Zoom" off. page 65