Adjusting the Focus
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Record
ing
Rotate the focus ring for the best focus while
observing the picture in the viewfinder.
The rang index of the focus ring is effective in
Full MF mode. The distances correspond to the
focus ring positions.
Expanded Focus
When you press the EXPANDED FOCUS
button, the center area of the picture is magnified
in the viewfinder, making the focus adjustment
easier.
Press the EXPANDED FOCUS button again or
leave the focus ring unmoved for 5 seconds to
resume the normal angle for recording.
Peaking
When you turn the PEAKING control from its
left-end position, the peaking function is
activated. This function emphasizes the contours
of the images in the viewfinder, making manual
focusing easier.
The emphasis level is increased by turning the
control clockwise.
This function does not affect recording signals.
The color of the contours can be set with
“Peaking”
of the VF SET menu.
Turning the control back to its left stop position
deactivates the peaking function.
Slide the focus ring forward (toward the lens
hood) and set the FOCUS switch to MANU to set
the camcorder to MF mode. In this mode, you can
activate Auto Focus only when required.
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MANU
AUTO
MANU
AUTO
PUSH A
F
FOCUS
IRIS
STEADY
SHOT
AF
Full
MF
MACRO
OFF
ON
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LOC
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TC IN
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FILTER
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FRAME
GAIN
STAT
US
MENU
SEL/SE
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CANCE
L
PICTUR
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PROFIL
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CAMER
A OFF
MEDIA
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A
PRST
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WHITE
BAL
BARS/C
AM
FULL A
UTO
PM
W-E
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CH-
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AUT
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MAN
UAL
IN
EXT
AUT
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MAN
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IN
EXT
CH-
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AUD
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AUD
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B
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LENS IN
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SHO
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16:9 WID
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AF
FULL
MF
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40
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31
0
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5
10
30
ft
15
5.8
C
MANU AUTO
MANU AUTO
MACRO
FOCUS
PUSH AF
IRIS
STEADY
SHOT
OFF ON
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Focus ring: Rearward
Range index
MIR
ROR
IMA
GE
OF
F
ON
DIS
PLA
Y/B
ATT
INF
O
ZEB
RA
PEA
KIN
G
CO
NTR
AST
BR
IGH
T
BAT
TER
Y
REL
EAS
E
COMPO
NENT
OUT
D
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IN
M
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ID
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AUDIO
OUT
CH-1
CH-2
A
SH
OT
TR
AN
SIT
IO
N
B
TC
/U-B
IT/D
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A T
IO
N
THU
MNA
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F RE
V
PRE
V
SEL
/SE
T
PLAY
/PA
USE
CAN
CEL
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MON
ITO
R VO
L
H
L
OFF
AUDIO IN
CH-1
MIC
LINE
MIC+48
V
MIC
LINE
MIC+48
V
CH-2
IRIS
EXP
AND
ED
FOC
US
REC
REV
IEW
REL
EAS
E
STA
RT/
STO
P
STA
RT/
STO
P
EXP
AND
ED
FOC
US
REC
REV
IEW
REL
EAS
E
STA
RT/
STO
P
EXPANDED
FOCUS
button
Adjusting in MF Mode
MIR
ROR
IMA
GE
OF
F
ON
DIS
PLA
Y/B
ATT
INF
O
ZEB
RA
PEA
KIN
G
CO
NTR
AST
BR
IGH
T
BAT
TER
Y
REL
EAS
E
COMPO
NENT
OUT
D
C
IN
M
O
N
IT
O
R
O
U
T
S
V
ID
E
O
AUDIO
OUT
CH-1
CH-2
A
SH
OT
TR
AN
SIT
IO
N
B
TC
/U-B
IT/D
UR
A T
ION
THU
MNA
IL
F RE
V
PRE
V
SEL
/SET
PLAY
/PA
USE
CAN
CEL
R
L
F FW
D
l
s
j
G
/
S
J
MON
ITO
R VO
L
H
L
OFF
AUDIO IN
CH-1
MIC
LINE
MIC+48
V
MIC
LINE
MIC+48
V
CH-2
IRIS
EXP
AND
ED
FOC
US
REC
REV
IEW
REL
EAS
E
STA
RT/
STO
P
MIRROR IMAGE
OFF
ON
DISPLAY/BATT INFO
ZEBRA
PEAKING
CONTRAST
BRIGHT
PEAKING control
