Canon XF400 XF400 XF405 Instruction Manual - Page 56

Adjusting the Focus 5 Turn the focus/zoom ring to adjust the focus. • Focus manually to bring the subject closer into focus. When the focus enters the automatic adjustment range, the AF frame will turn white and the camcorder will then finish focusing automatically. 56 • While the focus stays within the automatic adjustment range, the camcorder will keep the subject in focus automatically. Continuous AF By default, the camcorder will focus automatically on a subject at the center of the screen. If the AF frame size has been changed to an option other than [k Automatic] (A 56), the camcorder will focus automatically on a subject inside the AF frame that appears on the screen. Operating modes: 1 mode only: Press the AF/MF button to activate the autofocus. • @ will appear at the left of the screen. 2 Set the AF mode to [ Continuous]. > [v " Camera Setup] > [AF Mode] > [ Continuous] > [X] • In mode, continuous AF is applied by default so this procedure is not necessary. NOTES • When [v Camera Setup] > [AF Frame Size] is set to [r Large] or [s Small], a white AF frame will appear on the screen. Changing the AF Frame Size By default, the camcorder focuses on a subject at the center of the screen. You can change the size of the AF frame to display an AF frame and select a specific area (or subject) for autofocus functions. To move the AF frame, simply touch the desired area on the LCD screen. In mode, the AF frame size is set to [k Automatic] and cannot be changed. Operating modes: 1 Select [AF Frame Size]. > [v " Camera Setup] > [AF Frame Size] 2 Touch the desired option and then touch [X]. Options [k Automatic]: No AF frame is displayed. The camcorder focuses automatically on a subject at the center of the screen. [r Large], [s Small]: An AF frame is displayed and can be moved to focus on a specific subject within an area of about 80% of the screen. You can select the size of the AF frame according to the subject on which you want to focus.