Focusing manually
You can gain better results by manually adjnsting the focus in the fbllowing cases:
•The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting
subjects through glass coated with water choplets
horizontal stripes
subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky
•When you want to change tile focus from a subject in the fbregrotmd to a subject in the
background
• Shooting a stationm y subject when using a tripod
(1) In the standby, recording or memory mode, set FOCUS to MAN. The _
indicator appears.
(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.
To return to the autofocus mode
Set FOCUS to AUTO.
To record distant subjects
When you press FOCIIS down to INFINITY, tile lens fbeuses on and _ indicator
appears. When you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to the manual fbcus mode.
Use this mode when your camcorder fbcuses on near objects even though you are
trying to shoot a distant object.
To focus precisely
It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the "W" (wide
angle) after focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position.
When you shoot close to the subject
Focus at tile end of tile "W" (wide angle) position.
_'_ changes as follows:
when recording a distant subject.
when the stlbject is too close to focus on.
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