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NOTES
NOTES
• When the AF frame size is set to [
k
Automatic], AF-Boosted MF cannot be used.
About the autofocus (AF) functions:
• You can change some aspects of the autofocus function with the following settings.
- [
v
Camera Setup]
>
[AF Speed] to set the AF speed (the speed at which the focus is adjusted) to one of
3 levels.
- [
v
Camera Setup]
>
[AF Response] to set the responsiveness of the autofocus function to one of 3 levels.
• When recording in bright surroundings, the camcorder closes down the aperture. This may cause the picture
to appear blurred and is more noticeable toward the wide angle end of the zoom range. In such case, in
mode, you can set the shooting mode to
“
or
n
, apply the ND filter and adjust the aperture.
• Autofocus is not available in the following cases:
- When [
v
Camera Setup]
>
[Conversion Lens] is set to a setting other than [
j
Off].
- When infrared recording is activated.
• Autofocus takes longer to focus when the frame rate is set to 29.97P or 23.98P.
• When recording under dark conditions, the focusing range narrows and the picture may appear blurred.
• While using autofocus, you can turn the focus/zoom ring to focus manually. When you stop turning the ring,
the camcorder returns to autofocus. This is useful in situations such as when focusing on a subject on the
other side of a window.
• When the shooting mode is set to
T
, the focus will be set to
G
and cannot be changed.
• Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects or in the following cases. In such case, focus manually.
- When the [Gamma] setting in the custom picture file (
A
103) or look (
A
78) is set to [Canon Log 3] or
[BT.709 Wide DR].
- When subjects at different distances appear inside the AF frame.
Face Detection & Tracking
When face detection & tracking is activated and the camcorder detects a
face, it can automatically adjust the focus and exposure* for that person
(main subject). When multiple faces are detected, you can touch a different
face to make it the main subject. In autofocus mode, you can even track
moving subjects other than people (for example, a pet). To select the subject,
you will need to use the touch screen.
* The exposure is not adjusted when the shooting mode is set to
n
or to a Special Scene
mode other than
H
or
û
.
By default, the face detection & tracking function is activated. If it was turned off, start the procedure from step 1
to activate it. In
mode, face detection & tracking is always activated and cannot be turned off.
1 Activate face detection & trac
k
ing.
>
[
v
"
Camera Setup]
>
[Face Detection & Tracking]
>
[
i
On
}
]
>
[
X
]
•
}
will appear at the left of the screen.
2 Point the camcorder at the
s
ubject.
• In AF mode, a white frame with small arrows will appear around the main subject. Other faces will have gray
frames.
• In MF mode, all faces will have gray frames and the main subject will be indicated with small arrows.
Operating modes:
- Reflective surfaces
- Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines
- Fast moving subjects
- Through dirty or wet windows
- Night scenes
- Subjects with a repetitive pattern
Main subject
