Canon VIXIA HF R400 Instruction Manual - Page 81
Adjusting the Focus
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Adjusting the Focus Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects. In such case, focus manually. • Reflective surfaces • Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines Operating modes: • Fast moving subjects • Through wet windows • Night scenes SCN POINTS TO CHECK • Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure. 1 Open the manual focus screen. > [< Focus] 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the < frame. • The Touch AF mark (I) will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatically. You have the option to further adjust the focus manually as necessary. • You can touch [D] instead to adjust the focus manually without activating the Touch AF function. • The manual focus controls appear. • Touch [D] again to return the camcorder to autofocus. 3 Touch and hold [F] or [E] to adjust the focus. • The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus. The focusing distance will be displayed for about 2 seconds. You can change the units used for the distance display with the > q > [Displayed Units] setting. • The center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus more easily. You can also turn off this function with the > p > [Focus Assistance] setting. • If you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks, touch and hold [F] until the focusing distance changes to G. Advanced Shooting 81