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Dark objects
Note: With the T zoom control you can use the auto focus with subjects that are 3.3 feet away from the lens
and further away to infinity. With the W zoom control you can use the auto focus with subjects 3/8 inches
(1cm) away from the lens and further away to infinity.
Using Manual Focus
1. Press the FOCUS control buttons simultaneously. FOCUS displays in the viewfinder or LCD monitor. You can
adjust the focus manually.
2. Use the power zoom T control to zoom up completely to your subject. If you don't use the T control to zoom to
the picture you want, the picture may fall out of focus when actual recording starts.
3. Press the Focus control F (far) or N (near) button until the subject is in focus.
4. Use the power zoom W control to zoom back to the picture you desire.
Note: To return to auto focus press the FOCUS control buttons and the FOCUS disappears from the
viewfinder.
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer (only form VM-H825LA)
The electronic image stabilizer (EIS) corrects slight shaking of the image being recorded and is effective in the
following situations.
• While you zoom to a distant subject.
• While you approach a small subject.
• While you walk around.
• While you record from inside a moving vehicle.
1. Press the EIS button. The EIS icon appears in the viewfinder or LCD monitor.
2. Press the Start/Stop button to start recording. When EIS is engaged the viewfinder or LCD monitor image