Canon EOS C300, Instruction Manual

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Adjusting the Focus
Adjusting the Focus
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The camcorder does not have automatic focus control and focusing is done manually using the focus
ring on the attached lens.
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The camcorder offers 3 ways to focus. The camcorder’s AF mode can only be changed when a lens
compatible with automatic aperture is attached to the camcorder.
Manual focus: Adjust the focus manually using the focus ring on the attached lens, or remotely, using the Wi-Fi
Remote application.
One-shot AF: During manual focus, press an assignable button or use the Wi-Fi Remote application to
temporarily let the camcorder focus automatically.
Continuous AF*: The camcorder focuses automatically all the time.
* Available only with lenses compatible with automatic aperture (
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192).
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Focusing Methods and Required Settings
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Available only with lenses compatible with automatic aperture (
A
192).
2
Depending on the lens, the focus ring may be disabled when the focus mode switch is set to AF.
Manual Focus
Using the Focus Ring
Turn the focus ring on the lens to adjust the focus.
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When using an EF lens set the focus mode switch to MF. With some EF lenses, you may be able to
operate the focus ring even when the focus mode switch on the lens is set to AF.
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Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote
After completing the necessary preparations (
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49), you can adjust the focus remotely from a Wi-Fi-enabled
device using the Wi-Fi Remote application.
1 Set the focus mode switch on the EF lens to AF (autofocus) mode.
• [AF] will appear on the left of the screen.
2 Press one of the [FOCUS] controls to adjust the focus as necessary.
• Press one of the controls on the [NEAR] side to focus closer or one of the controls on the [FAR] side to focus
farther away.
• There are three levels of adjustment - [ ]/[ ] is the smallest and [ ]/[ ] the largest.
Focusing Method Focus Mode Switch on the EF Lens [
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Camera Setup]
>
[AF Mode] setting
1
Manual Focus
Focus Ring MF or AF
2
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Wi-Fi Remote AF
One-shot AF
Assignable Button set to [ONE-SHOT AF]
AF [One Shot]
Wi-Fi Remote
Continuous AF
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AF [Continu.]
Operating modes:
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