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Adjusting the Focus
Temporary focus override
Manual focus
The camera can focus automatically. All you have to do is point it, and whatever is in the center of the
display will usually be in sharp focus. If it does not seem to be focusing well, it may be because the
subject is not suitable for autofocus (page 93). Also, if you attach a filter other than UV or ND, the
autofocus may not work as effectively.
You can adjust the focus temporarily without
turning autofocus off. Turn the lens’s focus ring
counterclockwise to set the focus farther away
from the camcorder or clockwise to set the focus
closer to the camcorder. Autofocus will resume as
soon as you take your hand away from the
focusing ring. This is convenient when shooting
through glass.
1. Turn the program selector to any
recording program other than
[
(Easy
Recording) program.
2. Push the FOCUS A/M button so that
MF appears in the display.
3. Using the zoom lever, zoom all the way
in to the telephoto end.
4. Rotate the focusing ring to adjust the
focus.
5. Use the zoom lever to reframe the
subject.
• To resume autofocus, press the FOCUS A/M
button again.
FOCUS
A/M
Notes:
• The picture in the LCD screen may appear out of focus when shooting in dark conditions.
• When zooming during manual focus, zoom out wide only after setting the focus at the telephoto end.
The focus may be thrown off if you zoom into telephoto after setting the focus at the wide angle end.
Autofocus is recommended for zooming in to telephoto from the wide end.
• If you slide the POWER switch to OFF or the standby lever to LOCK, the camcorder resets to auto
focus.
