Focus detection zone
Focusing
AUTO FOCUS
The Cal'Ncorder's Full Range AF system offers continuous
shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm
(2") to the subject) to infinity. However, correct focus may
not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these
cases use manual focusing):
• When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
°When illumination is low.*
• When the subject has no contrast (difference in bright-
hess and darl<ness), such as a flat, one-color wall, or a
clear, blue sky.*
• When a darl< object is barely visible in the viewfinder.*
• 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 blinl<ing:
a_, A • and
NOTES:
• ltthe lerls is smeared _r blurred, accurate focusing is not
possible. Keep the lerls clean, wiping with a piece of soft
ck_th if it gets dirt)< When condensatior_ occurs, wipe
with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry natumll_
• When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom-out first
(_ 7_ pg. 26). If zoomed-irl in the auto/_)cus mode, the
camcorder could aut_;matically zoom out deperlding on
the distarlce between the camcorder arid the subject.
Wher_ "TELE MACRO" (_ / pg. _9; is activated, the
camconler will riot zoom ()tit aut_;matically.
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