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Manual Focus
Under certain conditions, such as those listed, you may need to focus manually.
Conditions Requiring Manual Focus
• When recording a subject through a
window.
• When recording a subject having a close
foreground and a background that is far
away.
• When recording two subjects at different
distances that overlap in the same scene.
1. Set the mode select dial to MANUAL.
2. Slide the power zoom lever toward T
to zoom in on your subject. To
maintain proper focus throughout the
zoom range, you must zoom in on the
subject before adjusting the focus.
3. Press FOCUS or FOCUS to
display a clear picture in the center of
the viewfinder.
The indicators appear in the
viewfinder. The or indicator will
flash. When the focus cannot be
• When the subject is not in the center of
the viewfinder.
• When recording in low-light situations.
• When recording a scene with fast
motions, like a tennis swing.
adjusted any farther, the indicator
will flash. When the focus cannot be
adjusted any closer, the indicator
will flash.
4. Release the FOCUS or FOCUS to
lock in the manual focus.
5. Press FOCUS and FOCUS
together (or place mode select dial in
AUTO) to turn auto focus back on.