Focusing manually
When to use manual focus
In the following cases you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually.
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•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 findicator appears in the viewfinder.
(2) Move the power zoom lever to the “T” side until the lever reaches the end.
(3) Turn the NEAR/FAR dial to achieve a sharp focus.
(4) Set the desired shot length using the power zoom lever.
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AUTO | W T |
MANUAL
INFINITY
W T
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NEAR | W | T | |
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FAR
W T
To return to autofocus mode
Set FOCUS to AUTO. The findicator in the viewfinder disappears.
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