bNote
•You cannot use the SPOT FOCUS function together with [PROGRAM AE].
zTip
•If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL].
Adjusting the focus manually
You can adjust the focus manually according to the recording conditions.
Use this function in the following cases.
–To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops.
–To record horizontal stripes.
–To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background.
–When you want to focus on a subject in the background.
– To record a stationary subject using a tripod.
3 Touch [MANUAL].
appears.
4 Touch 
or 
to sharpen focus.
: To focus on close subjects. 
: To focus on distant subjects.
9changes to 
when the focus cannot be adjusted any further. 9 changes to 
when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer.
60min 
STBY 0:00:00
FOCUS: MANUAL
AUTO MANUAL
OK
Tips for focusing manually
•It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function. Move the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, and then, towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording.
•When you want to record a
Recording
1 Touch 
during recording or in the standby mode.
2 Touch [FOCUS].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch 
/ 
. If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the 
(CAMERA SET) menu.
60min 
STBY 0:00:00
FOCUS: AUTO
AUTO MANUAL
5 Touch 
.
To adjust the focus automatically
Follow steps 1 and 2, then touch [AUTO] in step 3.
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