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Advanced Recording
Auto Focus / Manual Focus
✤ The Auto Focus/Manual Focus function works
in both <Camera> and <M.Cam> modes.
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✤ In most situations, it is better to use the
automatic focus feature, as it enables you to
concentrate on the creative side of your
recording.
✤ Manual focusing may be necessary under
certain conditions that make automatic
focusing difficult or unreliable.
Auto Focus
✤ If you are inexperienced in the use of
Camcorders, we recommend that you make
use of Auto Focus.
Manual Focus
✤ In the following situations, you may obtain better
results by adjusting the focus manually.
a. A picture containing several objects, some close to
the Camcorder, others further away.
b. A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.
c. Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car.
d. People or objects moving constantly or quickly like
an athlete or a crowd.
1. Set the [Power] switch to [CAMERA].
2. Set the [Mode] switch to [TAPE] or [MEMORY].
3. Press the [MF/AF] button.
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The [MF] icon and the [MF/AF] status bar will be
displayed on the LCD.
4. Focus with the [REV(œ œ œ œ )] and [FWD(√ √ √ √ )] buttons.
[ Note ]
Manual Focus is not available in the EASY.Q mode.
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