Manual Focus Adjustment - Canon HV20 Instruction Manual

Mode switch: (except for the
[ FIREWORKS] recording program).
1
If the joystick guide does not appear
on screen, press (
2
Push the joystick (
• If [EXP] does not appear on the
joystick guide, repeatedly push the
joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display
the joystick guide in the illustration
above.
• The exposure adjustment indicator
and the neutral value "±0"
appear on the screen.
• If you operate the zoom while the
exposure is locked, the brightness of
the image may change.
3
Adjust ( ) the brightness of the
image as required.
• The adjustment range and the length
of the exposure adjustment indicator
will vary depending on the initial
brightness of the picture.
• Pushing the joystick (
[EXP] again will return the camcorder
to automatic exposure.

Manual Focus Adjustment

Autofocus may not work well on the
following subjects. In such case, focus
manually.
Reflective surfaces
Subjects with low contrast or
without vertical lines
Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color
Fast moving subjects
Through wet windows
Night scenes
) to display it.
) toward [EXP].
Adjust the zoom before you start the
procedure.
Mode switch:
1
2
) toward
The camcorder will automatically return to
autofocus when you set the mode switch to
Infinity Focus
Use this function when you wish to focus
on faraway subjects such as mountains or
fireworks.
POINTS TO CHECK
Press FOCUS .
"MF" appears.
Adjust the focus as necessary with
the FOCUS dial until the image
appears focused.
Pressing again will return the
FOCUS
camcorder to autofocus.
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