Adjusting Focus Manually - Canon Mini DV MV400 Instruction Manual

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The camcorder can focus automatically. All you have to do is point it, and
whatever is in the centre of the display will usually be in sharp focus. If it does
not seem to be focusing well, it may be because the subject is not suitable for
autofocus.
You can use the manual focusing function for more control over focusing.
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• You cannot adjust the focus without the ► mark before M.FOCUS in the
display. Push the FOCUS button so that ► appears before M.FOCUS. Then you
can adjust the focus manually.
• The manual focus setting is cancelled if you select the O (Easy Recording)
program.
• When you are using the
D
(Easy Recording) program, autofocus cannot be
turned off.
• See "Troubleshooting" on p. 100 for a list of subjects which may not be suitable
for autofocus.
Use the selector dial to set the focus.
• Turn the selector dial downward to
move the focus farther away.
• Turn the selector dial upwards to
bring the focus nearer.
Adjusting Focus Manually
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Press the FOCUS button to turn off
autofocus. The focus remains locked at
the point set by autofocus.
(►M.FOCUS appears in the display.)
You can now adjust the focus manually
with the selector dial. Press the FOCUS
button again when you want to return
to autofocus.
• If you zoom in on your subject after
turning off autofocus, it may not stay
in focus. It is generally best to adjust
the zoom first, and then the focus.