Focus Adjustment; Manual Focus - Canon XA10 User Manual

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 two more focusing functions, face detection and Touch & Track.
Operating modes:
POINTS TO CHECK
• Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure.

Manual Focus

Use the focus ring to focus manually. You can also use peaking to help you focus more accurately.
1 Open the focus controls.
[FUNC.] [X Focus]
• To switch to autofocus without opening the focus controls, press
(step 3) will not be available.
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2 Touch [ ].
3 Touch a subject that appears inside the X frame.
• The Touch AF mark (P) will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatically. You
have the option to further adjust the focus manually as necessary.
4 Turn the focus ring to 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 7
• The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus. You can change the units
used for the distance display with the 6
• You can use the 6
ring.
• You can use the 6
focus ring.
[Focus Assistance] setting.
[Distance Units] setting.
[Focus Ring Response] setting to adjust the sensitivity of the focus
[Focus Ring Direction] setting to select which direction to turn the
Focus Adjustment
. In such case, Touch AF
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