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Focus detection
zone
Focusing
AUTO
FOCUS
The Cal'Ncorder's
Full Range AF system offers continuous
shooting
ability
from close-up
(as close as approx.
5 cm
(2") to the subject)
to infinity.
However,
correct
focus may
not be obtainable
in the situations
listed below
(in these
cases use manual
focusing):
• When
two subjects
overlap
in the same scene.
°When
illumination
is low.*
• When
the subject
has no contrast
(difference
in bright-
hess and darl<ness), such as a flat, one-color
wall,
or a
clear, blue sky.*
• When
a darl< object
is barely
visible
in the viewfinder.*
• When
the scene contains
minute
patterns
or identical
patterns
that are regularly
repeated.
• When
the scene is affected
by sunbeams
or light
reflecting
off the surface
of a body of water.
• When
shooting
a scene with
a high-contrast
background.
• The following
low-contrast
warnings
appear
blinl<ing:
a_, A
•
and
NOTES:
• ltthe
lerls is smeared
_r blurred,
accurate
focusing
is not
possible.
Keep the lerls clean,
wiping
with
a piece
of soft
ck_th if it gets dirt)< When
condensatior_
occurs,
wipe
with a soft cloth
or wait for it to dry natumll_
• When
shooting
a subject
close to the lens, zoom-out
first
(_ 7 _ pg. 26). If zoomed-irl
in the auto/_)cus
mode,
the
camcorder
could
aut_;matically
zoom
out deperlding
on
the distarlce
between
the camcorder
arid the subject.
Wher_ "TELE MACRO"
(_ / pg.
_9; is activated,
the
camconler
will riot zoom
()tit aut_;matically.
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