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RECORDING FEATURES
EN 33
ADVANCED OPERATIONS
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Manual Focus
The camera's Full Range AF system offers
continuous focusing ability from close-up to
infinity. However, the correct focus may not be
obtained depending on the shooting condition.
In this case, use the manual focus mode.
1 Select [AF] in the MSET menu. (੬ pg. 32)
2 If [AUTO] is selected, press , then press
49.
3 Press to focus on a nearer subject.
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Press to focus on a further subject.
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● When the focus level cannot be adjusted any
further or closer, or will blink.
To return to automatic focus
Select [AUTO] in step 2.
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-colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*
● When a dark object is barely visible in the
display.*
● 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 .
Focusing on a further
subject
Focusing on a nearer
subject
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