Canon ZR500 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Advanced Functions
Recording
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Adjusting the Focus Manually
Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects. In such case, focus manually.
1. Set the program selector to .
2. Adjust the zoom.
When you operate the zoom after adjusting the focus, the
subject may not stay in focus. Adjust the zoom before the
focus.
3. If the joystick guide does not appear on screen,
press ( ) to display it.
4. Push the joystick ( ) towards [FOCUS] to activate
the manual focus.
[FOCUS] on the joystick guide will be displayed in light blue and “MF” appears on the
screen.
5. Adjust ( ) the focus as necessary.
Push the joystick ( ) towards for a farther focal distance or push it ( ) towards
for a closer focal distance.
Reflective
surfaces
Subjects with low
contrast or without
vertical lines
Fast Moving
Subjects
Through
dirty or wet
windows
Night Scenes
Program selector
Zoom lever
Joystick
BACK
FOCUS