Note
Autofocus is not supported by all camera models.
7.4.2.1
Autofocus method
When autofocusing, the camera can use one of the following focus methods:
•
Contrast
: The focus is based on maximizing the image contrast.
•
Laser
: The focus is based on a laser distance measurement. The laser is used when
the camera is autofocusing.
The focus method is configured by a setting. Select
(
Settings
) >
Device settings
>
Focus
>
Auto focus
and then select
Contrast
or
Laser
.
WARNING
When the camera is set to autofocusing with the laser method, do not point the camera at the face of a
person when you use the autofocus function. The laser beam can cause eye irritation.
Note
When the Screening mode is activated, the laser is automatically disabled.
7.4.3
Continuous autofocus
The camera can be set up to perform continuous autofocusing.
When the continuous autofocus function is enabled, the camera bases the focus adjust-
ments on continuous laser distance measurements. The laser is continuously on.
To enable or disable continuous autofocus, select
(
Settings
) >
Device settings
>
Fo-
cus
>
Continuous autofocus
>
On
or
Off
.
WARNING
Do not point the camera at the face of a person when the continuous autofocus function is on. The cam-
era uses laser distance measurements (that are continuous) for the focus adjustments. The laser beam
can cause eye irritation.
Note
• In Screening mode, the continuous autofocus shall be disabled.
• Before you can enable continuous autofocus, you need to enable the laser and select
laser as focus method. See section 7.4.2.1
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