Focusing manually
When to use manual focus
In the following cases you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually.
[a] | [b] | [c] | [d] |
•Insufficient light [a]
•Subjects with little contrast – walls, sky, etc. [b]
•Too much brightness behind the subject [c]
•Horizontal stripes [d]
•Subjects through frosted glass
•Subjects beyond nets, etc.
•Bright subject or subject reflecting the light
•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod
Focusing manually
When focusing manually, first focus in telephoto before recording, and then reset the shot length.
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FOCUS
Set FOCUS to MANUAL. The f indicator appears in the viewfinder.
Move the power zoom lever to the “T” side until the lever reaches the end.
Turn the focus ring to achieve a sharp focus. Be sure to not touch the
Set the desired shot length using the power zoom lever.
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INFINITY
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