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I AutoFocus
The camcorder's Full Range AF system offers
continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close
as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) to infinity.
Focusdetection zone
I Iowever, correct focus may not be obtainable in the
situations listed below (in these cases perform
"Manuat Focus"):
• When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
• When illumination
is low.*
• When the subject has no contrast (difference in
[)rightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-color
wall, or a dear, blue sky.*
• When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder.*
• When the scene contains minute patterns or
identical patterns that are regularly repeated.
• When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light
reflecting off the surface of a body of water.
• When shooting a scene with a high-contrast
background.
* The following low-contrast warnings appear
blinking: _, _1, • and Jt
NOTES:
• If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing
is not possible. Keep the lens clean. 1__" p g. 77)
When condensation occurs, wipe with a soft cloth
or wait for it to dry naturally.
• When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom
out first. (_:'_pg. !8) If zoomed-in in the auto focus
mode_ the camcorder may automatically
zoom
out depending on the distance between the
camcorder and the subject. This will not occur
when "TELE MACRO" is set to "ON". (__ pg. 36)
I Manual F ocus
NOTE:
If you are using the viewfinder, you should already
have performed "Viewfinder Adjustment"
I__ pg. 12).
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Set the Power Switch to "[_" while pressing down
the Lock Button located on the switch.
2
Press FOCUS. The manual focus indicator
appears.
To focus on a further subject, rotate the MENU
Wheel clockwise. The "•"
indicator appears
and blinks.
While focusing on a
further subject
Manual focus
indicator
To focus on a nearer subject, rotate the MENU
Wheel counterclockwise.
The "_l" indicator
appears and blinks.
While focusingon a
nearer subject
Manual focus
.....
_
indicator
To reset to Auto
Focus...
Press FOCUS
twice
or set the Power Switch
to -I_-.
NOTES:
• Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum
telephoto position when you use the Manual
Focus mode. If you focus in on a subject in the
wide-angle positkm, sharply focused images
cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the
depth-of-field
is reduced at longer focal lengths.
• When the focus level cannot be adjusted any
further or closer, " _ "or "_tk " will blink.
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