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✤The AF/MF function works in CAMERA, M.REC mode only.
✤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.
✤Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult and/or unreliable.
Auto Focusing
✤If you are inexperienced in the use of camcorders, we recommend that you make
use of Auto Focus.
Manual Focusing
✤In the following situations, you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus
manually.
a. A picture containing several objects, some close to the camcorder,
others further away.
b. A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.
c. Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car.
d. People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd.
1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode.
2. Turn the MENU DIAL and select the FOCUS menu.
3 Press the ENTER button.
4. Turn the MENU DIAL up or down until the object is in focus.
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Zoom out a little if focusing is difficult.
5. To return to AF(Auto Focus: ), press the ENTER button again.
Advanced Recording
AF/MF (Auto Focus/Manual Focus)
VOL/MF
1
a
c
b
d
2
MF
0 : 0 0 : 0 0
5 3 min
STBY
1 2 : 0 0
10 . J A N . 2 0 0 4
3
M. FOCUS
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