Canon XF305 XF300 / XF305 Instruction Manual - Page 55

Adjusting the Focus

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Adjusting the Focus Recording 3 3 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus. • When you focus at full telephoto, the image will be in focus throughout the entire zoom range. NOTES • Using the subject distance display on the screen: - When the camcorder switches out of autofocus mode or when you adjust the focus with the focus ring, the approximate subject distance is displayed on the screen for approximately 3 seconds. - Use the subject distance display as an estimate; when the distance reading is not considered very precise for a particular zoom range, it will be displayed in gray. - [f] indicates infinity focus and [f-] indicates over infinity focus. - You can change the units of distance between meters and feet using the [J Other Functions] [Custom Function] [Obj. Dist. Unit] setting (0 124). - The correct subject distance will not be displayed when the optional WA-H82 Wide Attachment is attached. Manual Focus Mode Turn the focus ring to manually adjust the focus. The faster you turn the focus ring, the more quickly you can focus on your subject. 1 Move the FOCUS switch to M. • [MF] appears on the bottom left of the screen. 55

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Recording
3
Adjusting the Focus
3 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus.
When you focus at full telephoto, the image will be in focus
throughout the entire zoom range.
NOTES
Using the subject distance display on the screen:
-
When the camcorder switches out of autofocus mode or when you
adjust the focus with the focus ring, the approximate subject
distance is displayed on the screen for approximately 3 seconds.
-
Use the subject distance display as an estimate; when the distance
reading is not considered very precise for a particular zoom range, it
will be displayed in gray.
-[
f
] indicates infinity focus and [
f
–] indicates over infinity focus.
-
You can change the units of distance between meters and feet using
the [
J
Other Functions]
[Custom Function]
[Obj. Dist. Unit]
setting (
0
124).
-
The correct subject distance will not be displayed when the optional
WA-H82 Wide Attachment is attached.
Manual Focus Mode
Turn the focus ring to manually adjust the focus. The faster you turn the
focus ring, the more quickly you can focus on your subject.
1 Move the FOCUS switch to M.
[MF] appears on the bottom left of the screen.