JVC GZ-MG20 Instruction Manual - Page 33

Manual Focus, RECORDING FEATURES

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Manual Focus The camera's Full Range AF system offers continuous focusing ability from close-up to infinity. However, the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode. 1 Select [AF] in the MSET menu. (੬ pg. 32) 2 If [AUTO] is selected, press , then press 49. 3 Press to focus on a nearer subject. ( ) Press to focus on a further subject. ( ) ● When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or nearer, or will blink. RECORDING FEATURES EN 33 To return to automatic focus Select [AUTO] in step 2. Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below: ● When two subjects overlap in the same scene. ● When illumination is low.* ● When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.* ● When a dark object is barely visible in the display.* ● 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 blinking: , , , and . ADVANCED OPERATIONS Focusing on a further Focusing on a nearer subject subject

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RECORDING FEATURES
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ADVANCED OPERATIONS
Manual Focus
The camera's Full Range AF system offers
continuous focusing ability from close-up to
infinity. However, the correct focus may not be
obtained depending on the shooting condition.
In this case, use the manual focus mode.
1
Select [AF] in the MSET menu. (
±
pg. 32)
2
If [AUTO] is selected, press
, then press
49
.
3
Press
to focus on a nearer subject.
(
)
Press
to focus on a further subject.
(
)
When the focus level cannot be adjusted any
further or nearer,
or
will blink.
To return to automatic focus
Select [AUTO] in step
2
.
Manual focus is recommended in situations
listed below:
When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
When illumination is low.*
When the subject has no contrast (difference
in brightness and darkness), such as a flat,
one-colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*
When a dark object is barely visible in the
display.*
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
blinking:
,
,
, and
Focusing on a further
subject
Focusing on a nearer
subject