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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 AF/MF button
C
to set
the focus to manual.
9
appears.
2
Move the ZOOM/FOCUS
B
switch, and turn the manual lens
ring
A
.
• FOCUS: You can manually adjust the
focus by turning the manual lens ring.
• ZOOM: You can manually adjust the
zoom by turning the manual lens ring.
9
changes to
when the focus
cannot be adjusted any farther.
9
changes to
when the focus cannot be
adjusted any closer.
To restore automatic adjustment
Press the AF/MF button
C
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 AF/MF button to set
the focus to manual and
9
appears on the
LCD screen.
– When you rotate the manual lens ring
A
while
9
is displayed on the LCD screen.
• You can switch the focal length information
between meters and feet ([FOCUS DISPLAY],
p. 96).
