Auto Focus; Manual Focus - Panasonic Palmcorder Multicam PV-DV73 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced Settings

Auto Focus

The Palmcorder automatically adjusts the focus over the entire zoom range.

Manual Focus

Use Manual Focus (MF) when recording ...
• a subject through glass.
• a scene where the subject is far from the
Palmcorder and there are objects in the
foreground.
• a subject with distinct horizontal stripes.
• a subject not centered in the Viewfinder.
• subjects with shiny surfaces.
• an obliquely angled subject.
• a bright, flat subject such as a white wall.
• in low light situations.
• a scene with fast motions, like a golf swing.
Re-focusing may be required
• when your Palmcorder is aimed at a new
scene.
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POWER
ZOOM
1
POWER
2
AUTO/MANUAL
5
M.FOCUS
RING
Macro Focus (for close-ups)
Press the "W" side of POWER ZOOM to the maximum wide angle position.
Auto Focus will function with the subject as close as 25 mm (1 inch) in front of the lens.
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FOCUS
1
Set POWER to CAMERA.
2
Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for more
than 0.7 second so that the "MNL"
indication appears in the EVF or the
LCD monitor.
3
Press FOCUS so that the "MF"
(Manual Focus) indication appears in
the EVF or the LCD monitor.
4
Press and hold POWER ZOOM, "T"
side (Telephoto), until the lens is at
maximum zoom in.
5
Turn M.FOCUS RING until the picture
is in focus.
• It may be necessary to back away
from the subject to focus the image
properly.
6
Press POWER ZOOM to "W" or "T"
as desired.
• The subject will remain in focus over
the entire zooming range.
• It may be necessary to back away
from the subject to focus the image
properly.