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Rotate the focus ring and 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
Set the FOCUS (AUTO/MAN) switch
A
to “AUTO.”
9
disappears and the automatic focus
adjustment is restored.
z
Tips
• Can be operated using Direct Menu (p. 61).
• You can assign this function to the ASSIGN dial
• The focal length information (for when it is dark
and hard to adjust the focus) appears for about
3 seconds in the following cases.
– When you set the FOCUS (AUTO/MAN)
switch
A
to “MAN” and
9
appears on the
LCD screen.
– When you rotate the focus ring while
9
is
displayed on the LCD screen.
• You can switch the focal length information
between meters and feet ([FOCUS DISPLAY],
p. 160).
To measure the precise recording
distance
The image sensor position mark and tape
measure hook are on the same plane as the
image sensor. To measure the precise
distance between the camcorder and the
subject, use this mark or tape measure hook
as a reference.
You can attach the end of a tape measure to
the hook, and measure the distance from the
subject.
b
Note
• You cannot focus on a subject closer to the lens
than the minimum focus distance of the lens
used. Make sure you are not too close to the
subject.
To use push auto focus
Set the FOCUS (AUTO/MAN) switch
A
to “MAN,” then press and hold the PUSH
AUTO button
B
.
The image is shot with automatic focus.
Keep the button pressed to shoot. If you
Using automatic focus/fixed
focus temporarily (push auto
focus/focus hold)
Tape measure
hook
Image sensor position mark
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