Panasonic AG-3DA1E Camcorder User Manual


 
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Adjusting the focus
Manual focusing
PUSH
button
Focus ring
PUSH AUTO button
Turn the focus ring by hand to adjust the focus
manually.
Temporarily switching to auto focus
The camera will focus automatically while you
press down the PUSH AUTO button.
The correct focus may not be obtained with
auto focusing, depending on the condition of
the subject. In this case, use manual focusing.
Auto focus may not work properly if there is
flickering. Select a shutter speed suited to the
ambient light. (Page 46)
If the auto focus mode is set with any format
except 60i and 60P (when SYSTEM FREQ is
set to 59.9 Hz), or 50i and 50P (when SYSTEM
FREQ is set to 50 Hz), controlling the focus will
take slightly longer than in the normal focus
mode.
Adjusting the focus to infinity
Press the ∞ button to focus the camera to infinity.
MF95 is displayed on the viewfinder and LCD
monitor.
Using focus assist
Pressing the FOCUS BAR button displays the
focus bar indicating the focus adjustment on the
viewfinder or LCD monitor. Adjust the focus so
that the bar becomes as long as possible.
PUSH
FOCUS BAR button
Press the FOCUS BAR button to make the
focus bar disappear.