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recording options Focusingmanuallyduringrecording: This camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to infinity. However, the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the recording conditions. In this case, use the manual focus mode. 1. Press the Control button to select "Manual." • The manual focus adjustment indicator appears. 2. Press the Control button to select the desired indicator to adjust focus, then press the OKbutton. STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] 9999 Manual Focus Focusingonanearersubject To focus on a nearer subject, press the Control button ( ). Focusingonafarthersubject To focus on a farther subject, press the Control button ( ). • The nearer or farther icon ( / ) appears between the indicators when focus adjustment reaches the end. • The adjusted value is applied right after pressing the Controlbutton to adjust the focus. • The manual focus setting will be applied and the ( ) indicator is displayed. Manualfocusisrecommendedinthefollowingsituations: • Dark shooting subject • When the background is too bright • Subject through a window that is stained or wet • Subject with dense horizontal or sloping stripes • Distant subject behind a nearby wire fence • Walls, atmosphere and other low-contrast subject • Emitting strong light or reflecting subject • Focusing on a subject near the boundary of the frame • You can easily adjust the focus using the Shortcut menu button. ➥page 32 • Manual focusing focuses on a point in the framed scene while auto focusing focuses on the center area automatically. • Use the zoom function to catch the desired target before manually adjusting the focus. If you use the zoom function after manual focusing, refocusing is required. • Before focusing manually, check if the "DigitalZoom" is turned off. When "ZoomType" is set to "DigitalZoom", manual focusing will not be accurate. Turn the "DigitalZoom" off. ➥page 65 62_English

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English
Focusing±manually±during±recording:
This camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to infinity. However, the
correct focus may not be obtained depending on the recording conditions.
In this case, use the manual focus mode.
1.
Press the
Control
button
(
/
)
to select
"Manual.
"
The manual focus adjustment indicator appears.
2.
Press the
Control
button (
/
) to select the desired indicator to adjust focus,
then press the
OK±
button.
•
Focusing±on±a±nearer±subject
To focus on a nearer subject, press the
Control
button (
).
Focusing±on±a±farther±subject
±
To focus on a farther subject, press the
Control
button (
).
The nearer or farther icon
(
/
) appears between the indicators when
focus adjustment reaches the end.
The adjusted value is applied right after pressing the
Control±
button (
/
) to adjust the focus.
The manual focus setting will be applied and the (
) indicator is displayed.
•
•
•
Manual±focus±is±recommended±in±the±following±situations±:
Dark shooting subject
When the background is too bright
Subject through a window that is stained or wet
Subject with dense horizontal or sloping stripes
Distant subject behind a nearby wire fence
Walls, atmosphere and other low-contrast subject
Emitting strong light or reflecting subject
Focusing on a subject near the boundary of the frame
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
You can easily adjust the focus using the Shortcut menu button.
➥
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Manual focusing focuses on a point in the framed scene while auto focusing focuses on the center area automatically.
Use the zoom function to catch the desired target before manually adjusting the focus. If you use the zoom function
after manual focusing, refocusing is required.
Before focusing manually, check if the
"Digital±Zoom"
is turned off. When
"Zoom±Type"
is set to
"Digital±Zoom"
,
manual focusing will not be accurate. Turn the
"Digital±Zoom"
off.
➥
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•
•
•
<Nearer subject >
<Further subject >
0:00:00 [475Min]
STBY
Manual Focus
9999
recording options