Panasonic AG-AC90APJ Operating Instructions Advanced - Page 38

Focus

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Recording Focus Perform focus adjustments using the focus ring. If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 33) FOCUS ASSIST  FOCUS A/Mʿ  A FOCUS ASSIST button B FOCUS A/M/¶ button C Focus ring  1 Press the FOCUS A/M/¶ button to switch to Manual Focus. ≥ It will switch to MF from AF. 2 Adjust the focus by rotating the focus ring. ≥ The focus value can be set from MF00 (focus distance: approximately 3.5 cm (1.4 q)) to MF99 (focus distance: infinity). The larger the focus value gets, the further the position where focus is achieved. ≥ It is set to MF95 and the focus will move to infinite when the FOCUS A/M/¶ button is pressed and held. ≥ To return to Auto Focus, either press the FOCUS A/M/¶ button or set to Intelligent Auto Mode by switching the iA/MANU switch. ≥ When the distance to the subject approaches within 1 m (3.3 feet) approx., the unit switches to the macro range and or . (The unit may switch to the macro range even when the distance to the subject is 1 m (3.3 feet) or more depending on the subject.) ≥ Depending on the zoom magnification, this unit may fail to switch to the macro range, or go to a non-displayed focus value. ≥ When you perform a zoom operation in the macro range, this unit may go out of focus. - 38 -

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Perform focus adjustments using the focus ring. If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions,
then use Manual Focus.
Switch to Manual Mode. (
l
33
)
1
Press the FOCUS A/M/
button to switch to Manual Focus.
It will switch to MF from AF.
2
Adjust the focus by rotating the focus ring.
The focus value can be set from MF00 (focus distance: approximately 3.5 cm (1.4
q
)) to MF99
(focus distance: infinity). The larger the focus value gets, the further the position where focus is
achieved.
It is set to MF95 and the focus will move to infinite when the FOCUS A/M/
button is pressed and
held.
To return to Auto Focus, either press the FOCUS A/M/
button or set to Intelligent Auto Mode by
switching the iA/MANU switch.
When the distance to the subject approaches within 1 m (3.3 feet) approx., the unit switches to
the macro range and
or
. (The unit may switch to the macro range even when the
distance to the subject is 1 m (3.3 feet) or more depending on the subject.)
Depending on the zoom magnification, this unit may fail to switch to the macro range, or go to a
non-displayed focus value.
When you perform a zoom operation in the macro range, this unit may go out of focus.
Recording
Focus
FOCUS A/M
/
FOCUS ASSIST
A
FOCUS ASSIST button
B
FOCUS A/M/
button
C
Focus ring