Focus Adjustment; Manual Focus - Canon XA20 Instruction Manual

Focus Adjustment

Focus Adjustment
You can adjust the focus manually and use the peaking function to assist you or you can let the
camcorder focus for you by using autofocus. With autofocus, you can set the autofocus speed.
The camcorder also features face detection & tracking.
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• Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure.

Manual Focus

Use the focus/zoom ring to focus manually. You can also use peaking to help you focus more
accurately.
Operating modes:
1 Set the focus/zoom ring switch to FOCUS.
2 Open the focus controls.
>
[FUNC.] [< Focus]
• To switch to autofocus without opening the focus controls,
press B. In such case, Touch AF (step 4) will not be
available. Skip directly to step 5.
D
3 Touch [ ].
4 Touch a subject that appears inside the < frame.
• The Touch AF mark (I) will flash and the focusing distance
will be adjusted automatically. You have the option to further
adjust the focus manually as necessary.
5 If necessary, turn the focus/zoom ring to further adjust
the focus.
• The center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus
more easily. You can also turn off this function with the
p >
[Focus Assistance] setting.
• The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus with the focus/zoom ring.
You can change the units used for the distance display with the q
setting.
• You can use the q
focus/zoom ring.
• You can use the q
the focus/zoom ring.
Focus Preset
When focusing manually, you can set a preset position for the focus in advance so that you can later
return to that preset focus position instantly.
1 Open the focus/zoom controls.
>
[FUNC.] [< Focus]
2 Touch [D].
>
[Focus/Zoom Ring Response] setting to adjust the sensitivity of the
>
[Focus/Zoom Ring Direction] setting to select which direction to turn
Focus/zoom ring
>
[Distance Units]