The focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting.
Adjusting the focus for an off- center subject – SPOT FOCUS
You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located in the center of the screen.
1 Touch 
during recording or in the standby mode.
2 Touch [SPOT FOCUS].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch 
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. If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the 
(CAMERA SET) menu.
SPOT FOCUS STBY | 0:00:00 | ||
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AUTOEND
3 Touch the subject for which you want to adjust the focus on the screen.
[SPOT FOCUS] flashes while the camera is adjusting the focus. 9 appears.
SPOT FOCUS STBY | 0:00:00 | ||
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AUTOEND
4 Touch [END].
To adjust the focus automatically
Follow steps 1 and 2, then touch [AUTO] in step 3. Or set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 41).
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.
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], then select it from the 
(CAMERA SET) menu.
60min 
STBY
FOCUS: AUTO
AUTO MANUAL
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Recording
Recording 41