advanced recording
Focus
The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When you turn the
camcorder on, focus is always set to automatic. You can also manually focus a subject.
PRECHECK!
Select the record mode by pressing the
MODE
button.
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1.
Touch the Menu (
) tab
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2.
Touch the desired submenu item.
3.
To exit the menu, touch the Exit (
) or Return (
) tab.
Submenu items
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Auto:
In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it
enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording.
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Manual (
):
You may need to focus manually under certain conditions that
make automatic focusing diffi cult or unreliable.
Touch (
) or (
) tab to adjust the focus.
t
Touch Point (
):
To focus on a subject shown on the LCD screen, simply
touch the subject on the screen.
This camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to
infi nity. However, the camcorder may not focus correctly, depending
on the recording conditions. In this case, use the manual focus mode.
Focusing manually during recording
Focusing on a nearer subject
To focus on a nearer subject, touch the nearer
subject (
) tab.
Focusing on a further subject
To focus on a further subject, touch the further
subject (
) tab.
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the (
) or (
) tab.
Tip
You may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually when recording the following:
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Focus
Digital Effect
Fader
EV
Auto
Manual
Touch Point
1/1
Focus
30CM
Manual
