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Focus, Focusing manually during recording

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Focus The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When you turn the camcorder on, focus is always set to automatic. You can also set the focus manually. Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button. page 29 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  "Focus." 2. Touch the desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. Focus 1/1 Auto Manual Touch Point Advanced recording Focusing manually during recording Your camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to infinity. However, the camcorder may not focus correctly, depending on the recording conditions. If it does not focus correctly, use the manual focus mode. To adjust the focus, place and hold your finger on the ( ) for a nearer subject, and on the ( ) tab for a farther subject. • The nearer or farther icon ( / ) appears in the center when focus adjustment reaches the end. • The camcorder applies the adjusted value right after you touch the ( ) or ( ) tab. CHG CHG Manual 10CM Manual 10CM Submenu items • Auto: In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it lets you concentrate on the creative side of your recording. • Manual ( ): You may need to focus manually under conditions in which automatic focusing is difficult or unreliable. Touch ( ) or ( ) tab to adjust the focus. • Touch Point ( ): To focus on a subject shown on the LCD screen, simply touch the subject on the screen. Scenes to set focus manually for • Scenes containing several objects, some close to the camcorder, others farther away. • Scenes with a person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow. • Scenes which contain very shiny or glossy surfaces such as that of a car. • Scenes with people or objects moving constantly or quickly such as athletic events or crowd scenes. 59

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Advanced recording
Focus
The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto
focus). When you turn the camcorder on, focus is always set to
automatic. You can also set the focus manually.
Select the record mode by pressing the
MODE
button.
page 29
1.
Touch the Menu (
) tab
“
Focus.
"
2.
Touch the desired submenu item.
3.
To exit the menu, touch the Exit
(
) or Return (
) tab.
Submenu items
Auto:
In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus
feature, as it lets you concentrate on the creative side of
your recording.
Manual (
):
You may need to focus manually under conditions
in which automatic focusing is difficult or unreliable.
Touch (
) or (
) tab to adjust the focus.
Touch Point (
):
To focus on a subject shown on the LCD
screen, simply touch the subject on the screen.
•
•
•
Focusing manually during recording
Your camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to
infinity. However, the camcorder may not focus correctly, depending
on the recording conditions. If it does not focus correctly, use the
manual focus mode. To adjust the focus, place and hold your finger
on the (
) for a nearer subject, and on the (
) tab for a
farther subject.
The nearer or farther icon (
/
) appears in the center when
focus adjustment reaches the end.
The camcorder applies the adjusted value right after you touch
the (
) or (
) tab.
<Nearer subject>
<Farther subject>
10CM
Manual
10CM
Manual
Scenes to set focus manually for
Scenes containing several objects, some close to the camcorder,
others farther away.
Scenes with a person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.
Scenes which contain very shiny or glossy surfaces such as that
of a car.
Scenes with people or objects moving constantly or quickly such
as athletic events or crowd scenes.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Focus
Auto
Manual
Touch Point
1/1