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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, set
the FOCUS switch
B
to MAN.
9
appears.
2
Rotate the focus ring
A
and
adjust the focus.
9
changes to
when the focus
cannot be adjusted any farther.
9
changes to
when the focus cannot be
adjusted any closer.
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Tips
For focusing manually
• It is easier to focus on the subject when you use
the zoom function. Move the power zoom lever
towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, and
then towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom
for recording.
• When you want to record a close-up image of a
subject, move the power zoom lever towards W
(wide angle) to fully magnify the image, then
adjust the focus.
To restore automatic adjustment
Set the FOCUS switch
B
to AUTO.
9
disappears and the automatic focus
adjustment is restored.
Record the subject while pressing and
holding the PUSH AUTO button
C
.
If you release the button, the setting returns
to manual focusing.
Use this function to shift the focus on one
subject to another. The scenes will shift
smoothly.
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Tips
• The focal distance information (for when it is
dark and hard to adjust the focus) appears for
about 3 seconds in the following cases. (It will
not be displayed correctly if you are using a
conversion lens (optional)).
– When you set the FOCUS switch to MAN
and
9
appears on the screen
– When you rotate the focus ring while
9
is
displayed on the screen.
Adjusting the focus manually
Using automatic focus temporarily
(Push auto focus)
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued)
