Auto Focus; Manual Focus; Macro Focus - Panasonic Palmcorder IQ PV-IQ404 Operating Instructions Manual

Use Manual Focus when recording ...
• a subject through glass.
• a scene where the subject is far from the
Palmcorder and there are objects in the
foreground.
• a subject with distinct horizontal stripes.
• a subject not centered in the Viewfinder.
• subjects with shiny surfaces.
• an obliquely angled subject.
• a bright, flat subject such as a white wall.
• in low light situations.
• a scene with fast motions, like a golf swing.
• Re-focusing may be required
when your Palmcorder is aimed at a new
scene.
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The Palmcorder will automatically bring the
subject into focus even during zooming.
Press FOCUS NM if necessary, so that
the letters "MF" do not appear in the EVF.
POWER
OFF
VCR CAMERA
Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
FOCUS I
Press FOCUS so that _
"MF' (Manual Focus)
appears in the EVF.
Press and hold the "T" side of the
POWER ZOOM switch until the subject to
be recorded is at maximum zoom-in.
co NEAR
Turn the oo(FAR)/NEAR dial until the
)icture is in focus.
• It may be necessary to back away from
the subject to focus the image properly.
Press the "W" side of the POWER
ZOOM switch to frame the picture as
desired.
Auto Focus will function down
to 1/2 inch (12.7mm) in front of
the lens.
Press the "W" side of the POWER
ZOOM switch to the wide angle position.
Then, bring the Palmcorder as close to
the subject as necessary.
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