Panasonic PV-A208 - Focus; Auto Focus and Manual Focus

Focus
Auto Focus
The
Camcorder will
automatically
focus on
the
subject even
during
zooming.
Manual
Focus
Use Manual
Focus
(MF)
when recording:
•
a subject
through
glass.
•
a
subject
that
is
far from
the
Camcorder
with
objects
in the foreground.
•
a subject
with
distinct horizontal stripes.
•
a
subject
not centered
in
the
Viewfinder.
Before
you
begin...
•
Connect
the
Camcorder to a power source.
•
Set
the POWER switch to
CAMERA.
If necessary,
press
MANUAL
FOCUS so
that "MF" does not appear in the
EVF.
•
a subject
with
a
shiny surface.
•
an obliquely angled
subject.
•
a
bright, flat subject such
as a white
wall.
•
in low light
situations.
•
a
scene with
fast motions, like a
golf swing.
Press
MANUAL
FOCUS
so
that
"MF" (Manual Focus)
appears
in
the
EVF
-
EVF Indication
Press
and
hold
the "T" side
of the
POWER
ZOOM
switch
until
the lens
is zoomed
in
all
the
way (subject at
maximum size).
Turn the
MANUAL FOCUS
control
until
the
picture
is
in
focus.
•
It may be
necessary
to
back
away from
the
subject
to focus
the
image
properly.
Press the
"W"
side
of the POWER
ZOOM
switch
to
frame
the
picture
as desired.
•
Re-focusing may be
required
when
your
Camcorder is aimed
at
a
new
scene.
Macro
Focus
(for
close-ups)
Auto Focus will
function
as
close
as
1/2 inch
(12.7mm) from the subject.
Press
the "W"
side
of
the
POWER ZOOM
switch to the wide
angle position.
Then,
bring
the Camcorder as close
to
the
subject as desired.
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