Focusing Manually

To activate auto focusing, very bright condition and proper contrast are required.  Use manual focus

according to the conditions.  You can focus manually even if the HOLD/AUTO LOCK selector is set to

AUTO LOCK (Automatic Mode).

When to Use Manual Focus

In the following cases you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually.

[a]

[b]

[c]

[d]

  Insufficient light [a]

  Subjects with little contrast   walls, sky, etc. [b]

  Too much brightness behind the subject [c]

  Horizontal stripes [d]

  Bright subject or subject reflecting light

  Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod

Focusing Manually

When focusing manually, first focus in telephoto before recording, and then reset the shot length.

(1) Set FOCUS to MANUAL while the camcorder is recording or in Standby mode.

f appears in the viewfinder.

(2) Keep pressing the  T  (telephoto) side of the zoom button until the zooming stops.

(3) Turn the focus ring to achieve a sharp focus.

While turning the focus ring, 

 or 

 appears in the viewfinder.

 appears in the viewfinder in focus.

(4) Set the desired shot length using the zoom button.

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FOUCUS

1

AUTO

MANUAL

INFINITY

PUSH AUTO

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