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Adjusting the Focus
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Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings
Peaking
You can turn the PEAKING knob on the
viewfinder to use the peaking function. Edges are
emphasized in the monitor picture, which
facilitates manual focusing.
The recorded video signals are not affected.
When you slide the focus ring forward (toward
the lens hood), and set the FOCUS switch to M
(manual), the focus mode becomes MF mode, in
which focus adjustments are manual but auto
focus is available only when necessary.
Using the focus ring
Focus by turning the focus ring while viewing the
viewfinder.
The distance indications on the ring are invalid in
MF mode.
One-push auto focus
Press the PUSH AF button. Auto focus is enabled
temporarily (one-push auto focus).
One-push auto focus ends when the subject is
brought into focus.
MF assist function
When the MF assist function is on, auto focus
starts when you stop adjusting with the focus ring,
enabling fine adjustments with the subject at the
center of the screen.
Auto focusing by the MF assist function ends
when the fine adjustments end.
When you slide the focus ring forward, and set the
FOCUS switch to A (auto), the focus mode
becomes AF mode, in which auto focus is always
active.
The distance indications on the ring are invalid in
AF mode.
Focusing in AF mode
In AF mode, the camcorder monitors the video
for changes, and starts auto focus whenever it
detects a change. Auto focusing ends when the
subject is in focus, but the auto focus function
remains on standby.
In AF mode, you can also start auto focusing by
pressing the PUSH AF button or by turning the
focus ring.
When the focus mode is MF or AF, you can set
the MACRO switch to the ON side to enable
macro mode. Macro mode allows you to focus
over the range that includes the macro area.
Macro mode is disabled in Full MF mode.
Adjusting in MF Mode
White line indicating the current distance
Focus ring
Distance indication
Adjusting in AF Mode
Using Macro Mode