Use the FOCUS wheel to set the focus.
• Turn it downwards (towards
∞
) to
move the focus further away.
• Turn it upwards to bring the focus
nearer.
• If you zoom in on your subject after
turning off autofocus, it may not stay
in focus. It is generally best to adjust
the zoom first, and then the focus.
Using the Full
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PUSH
FOCUS
Manual focus
Press the FOCUS wheel to turn off
autofocus. The focus remains locked at
the point set by autofocus.
(AF
|
appears in the display.) You
can now adjust the focus manually.
Press the FOCUS wheel again when
you want to return to autofocus.
PUSH
FOCUS
Focus lock
You can also adjust the focus temporarily without turning autofocus off — in this
case turn the manual focus wheel to set the focus (without pressing it down) and
autofocus will start again as soon as you release the FOCUS wheel.
Notes:
• The manual focus setting is canceled if you:
– Slide the POWER switch to VCR or OFF.
– Select the
[
(Easy Recording) program.
• When you are using the Easy Recording program, autofocus cannot be turned
off, but you can override it temporarily by turning the FOCUS wheel.
• See “Troubleshooting” on p. 84 for a list of subjects which may not be suitable
for autofocus.
• You cannot use FlexiZone AF in photo mode.
