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 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.
(1)Set FOCUS to MANUAL. The ff indicator appears.
(2)Turn the focus dial to focus on the subject.
Turn to the NEAR side to focus on a nearer object. Turn to the FAR side to focus on a farther object.
To return to the autofocus mode
Set FOCUS to AUTO. The f indicator goes out.
Shooting in relatively dark places
Shoot at
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