Canon XF705 Instruction Manual - Page 80

Adjusting the Focus 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 80 changed to a setting other than [Automatic] (A 81), the camcorder will focus automatically on a subject inside the AF frame that appears on the screen. 1 Set the FOCUS switch to A. • @ appears on the left of the screen. • If > [v # Camera Setup] > [AF Frame] is set to [Automatic], the rest of the procedure is not necessary. If you wish to display an AF frame to control where to focus, continue with step 2. 2 Set [AF Frame] to a setting other than [Automatic] (steps 1-2, A 81). 3 Select [AF Mode]. > [v # Camera Setup] > [AF Mode] 4 Select [Continuous] and then press SET. • A white AF frame will appear on the screen. If necessary, change the size and position of the AF frame (A 81). • When face detection is activated, a white detection frame will appear around the face of the person who has been determined to be the main subject. NOTES About the autofocus (AF) functions: • The point where the camcorder focuses may change slightly depending on shooting conditions, such as subject, brightness and zoom position. Check the focus before resuming shooting. • When you close the aperture beyond F11, the camcorder will focus automatically using continuous AF. • Autofocus may take longer when the frame rate set in the video configuration is 29.97P, 25.00P or 23.98P. • You can change some aspects of the autofocus function with the following settings. - > [v # Camera Setup] > [AF Speed] to set the AF speed (the speed at which the focus is adjusted). - > [v # Camera Setup] > [AF Response] to set the responsiveness of the autofocus function. - When the AF mode cannot be selected (see following point), the [AF Speed] and [AF Response] settings cannot be selected either. • The AF mode cannot be selected in the following cases. - When > [v ' Camera Setup] > [Conversion Lens] is set to a setting other than [Off]. - When > [v % Camera Setup] > [Digital Zoom] is set to [Tele-converter 6.0x] or [Tele-converter 3.0x]. - When the [Gamma] setting in the custom picture file (A 126) is set to [PQ] or [HLG]. - When infrared recording is activated. • Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects or in the following cases. In such case, focus manually. - Reflective surfaces - Through dirty or wet windows - Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines - Night scenes - Fast moving subjects - Subjects with a repetitive pattern - When the [Gamma] setting in the custom picture file (A 126) is set to [Canon Log 3] or [Wide DR]. - When using small apertures. - When subjects at different distances appear inside the AF frame.