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Adjusting the focus
You can adjust the focus manually for
different recording conditions.
Use this function in the following cases.
– To record a subject behind a window covered
with raindrops.
– To record horizontal stripes.
– To record a subject with little contrast
between the subject and its background.
– When you want to focus on a subject in the
background.
– To record a stationary subject using a tripod.
1
During recording or standby,
press the FOCUS AUTO/MAN
button
B
to set the focus to
manual.
9
appears.
2
Turn the focus ring
A
to adjust
the focus.
9
changes to
when the focus
cannot be adjusted any farther, and
changes to
when the focus cannot be
adjusted any closer.
To adjust automatically
Press the FOCUS AUTO/MAN button
B
to set the focus to automatic.
9
disappears and the automatic focus
adjustment is restored.
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Tips
• The focal length information (the distance at
which the subject is in focus; for when it is dark
and hard to adjust the focus) appears for about 3
seconds in the following cases.
– When you press the FOCUS AUTO/MAN
button
B
to set the focus to manual and
9
appears on the LCD screen.
– When you rotate the focus ring
A
while
9
is displayed.
• You can switch the focal length information
between meters and feet ([FOCUS DISPLAY],
p. 87).
The selected area on the LCD screen is
magnified and displayed. This is useful
when adjusting the focus.
[FOCUS MAGNIFIER] is assigned to the
ASSIGN5/FOCUS MAG button (p. 58).
Using the focus magnifier
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