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Advanced Features
Manual Focus
Auto Focus may not be able to focus on the
subject in the situations shown below. In such
situations, set the camcorder to Manual Focus
mode and focus manually.
1 In CAMERA mode, press the MANUAL
button until the focus setting screen
appears.
2 Adjust the Power Zoom control to frame
the subject as you desire.
3 Press m or l to focus on the subject.
m: To focus on a more distant subject
l: To focus on a closer subject
4 Press the MANUAL button until the
normal screen appears.
• “MF” appears.
To return to Auto Focus mode
Press the SET button while the focus setting
screen is displayed.
Notes:
• The camcorder may not be able to focus
correctly if the subject is closer than approxi-
mately 5 feet (1.5 m). Set the zoom control to
wide angle, and try refocusing again.
• If the lens is dirty or fogged, the camcorder may
not be able to focus correctly.
• When “MF” is displayed, you can manually
adjust the focus by pressing l or m, even if the
focus setting screen is not displayed.
Fast-speed shutter being used
under fluorescent lighting.
Subject is too dark.
Lack of contrast, e.g. snow
scene.
Fast-moving subject. Background is too bright.
Subject has horizontal stripes.
Subject is being shot through
a dirty or wet window.
Light reflects off the subject.
Two subjects at different distances
overlap in the same scene.
Subject has fine, repeated
patterns.
Subjects at different distances
appear in the center of the
scene at the same time.
Advanced Features
Camera Recording
AUTO
MAN. FOCUS AUTO
MF
MANUAL
MAN. FOCUS
MF
30
min
Manual focus indicator
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