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EN 41
FEATURES FOR RECORDING
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ADVANCED FEATURES
The camcorder’s full range AF system offers
continuous shooting ability from close-up (as
close as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) to
infinity.
However, correct focus may not be obtained
depending on the shooting condition. In this
case, use the manual focus mode.
1 Set the power switch to
“M”.
2 Press FOCUS. The
manual focus indicator
appears.
3 Rotate the manual
focus dial to focus on a
subject.
● When the focus level
cannot be adjusted any further or closer, “ ” or
“ ” will blink.
4 Press SET on the manual focus dial. Focus
adjustment is complete.
To reset to Auto Focus
Press FOCUS twice or set the power switch to
“A”.
Manual focus is recommended in situations
listed below.
● When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
● When illumination is low.*
● When the subject has no contrast (difference in
brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-
color wall, or a clear, blue sky.*
● When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD
monitor.*
● When the scene contains minute patterns or
identical patterns that are regularly repeated.
● When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light
reflecting off the surface of a body of water.
● When shooting a scene with a high-contrast
background.
* The following low-contrast warnings appear
blinking: , , and .
Manual exposure control is recommended in the
following situations:
● When shooting using reverse lighting or when the
background is too bright.
● When shooting on a reflective natural background
such as at the beach or when skiing.
● When the background is overly dark or the subject
is bright.
1 Set the power switch to “M”.
2 Press EXPOSURE.
● The exposure control indicator appears.
3 Rotate the manual focus dial to adjust the
exposure.
● Adjustment range
For video recording: –6 to +6
For still image recording: –2.0 to +2.0 (EV)
● +3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight
compensation. (੬ pg. 42)
4 Press SET on the manual focus dial.
Exposure adjustment is complete.
To return to automatic exposure control
Press EXPOSURE twice. Or, set the power
switch to “A”.
NOTES:
● You cannot use the manual exposure control at
the same time when program AE is set to “SNOW”
(੬ pg. 44), or with the backlight compensation.
● If the adjustment does not cause any visible
change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”.
(੬ pg. 33, 34)
Manual Focus
Manual focus
indicator
Exposure Control
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