Subject has horizontal stripes
Notes:
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While recording in Manual Focus mode, you may not be
able to focus correctly if the subject is within approxi-
mately 1.5 m of the
In such a case, shift the
zoom control toward wide angle, and then try focusing
again.
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If you focus on a subject without first setting the zoom
power to the maximum, the subject may go out of focus
when you zoom further in on it later.
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If the lens is dirty or fogged, you may not be able to
obtain correct focus.
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AUTO/MANUAL FOCUS
AUTO FOCUS
The
Auto Focus feature is designed to
focus on most types of subjects. In Auto Focus
mode, the
automatically focuses on what-
ever is in the centre of the scene. Therefore, always
keep the subject in the centre of the screen.
Notes:
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If no subject is in the centre of the monitor, the focus area
will expand and the subject nearest the centre will be fo-
cused on.
. If no subject is displayed on the monitor, the
will automatically zoom out until some subject comes into
the frame.
MANUAL FOCUS
The auto focus may not be able to focus on the sub-
ject in the situations shown in the chart. In such situ-
ations, set the
to Manual Focus mode and
focus manually.
Press the MODE DISPLAY button to display the
auto/manual videography indicators on the moni-
tor.
Press the Power Zoom
button to set the zoom
power to the maximum.
Press the FOCUS button
to set the
CAM to Manual Focus mode (“MAN’L FOCUS”)
Press the MAN’L FOCUS F
and N
but-
tons to focus on the subject.
Press the MODE DISPLAY button to turn off the
auto/manual videography indicators.
Press the Power Zoom buttons to frame the sub-
ject as you desire.
TO GO
BACK TO AUTO FOCUS
Press the MODE DISPLAY button and then press the
MAN’L FOCUS button
to set the
to
Auto Focus mode (“FOCUS”).
