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The auto focus will not work under the following conditions and you must
focus manually:
Objects outside the center of the viewfinder
Objects at different distances in the center of the viewfinder
Brightly lit objects such as a neon light, objects lit by
spotlight, etc.
Objects behind water dappled or dusty glass
Objects with little difference in light reflection such as a white
wall
Rapidly moving objects
Dark objects
Note: With the T zoom control you can use the auto focus with subjects that
are 3.6 feet away from the lens and further away to infinity. With the W zoom
control you can use the auto focus with subjects 1.2 inches away from the
lens and further away to infinity.
Using Manual Focus
1. Press the FOCUS select button. FOCUS displays in the viewfinder. 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. Turning the Focus control until the subject is in focus.
4. Use the power zoom W control to zoom back to the picture you desire.