User Manual

Focus Adjustment
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Focus Adjustment
The camcorder offers manual and automatic focus adjustment. When using manual focus, you can
use the focus preset and peaking functions to assist you. When using automatic focus, you can use
face detection & tracking to help make sure the subject is in focus.
POINTS TO CHECK
• Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure.
Manual Focus
Use the focus/zoom ring to focus manually. You can change the direction and sensitivity of the focus/
zoom ring (A 124). Manual focus is available even after touching the screen to adjust the focus
automatically.
1 Set the focus/zoom ring switch to FOCUS.
To focus using only the focus/zoom ring
2 Press the AF/MF button.
• [MF] will appear on the screen.
3 Turn the focus/zoom ring to adjust the focus.
To focus by touching the subject on the screen
2 Open the focus controls.
[FUNC.] > [< Focus]
• The focus adjustment screen will appear.
3 Touch a subject that appears inside the < frame.
• The Touch AF mark (I) will flash and the focusing distance
will be adjusted automatically.
• To return the camcorder to autofocus, touch D.
4 If necessary, turn the focus/zoom ring to further adjust the focus.
NOTES
• The center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus more easily. You can also turn off this
function with the [FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [Focus Assistance] setting.
• The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus with the focus/zoom ring. You
can change the units used for the distance display with the [FUNC.] > [MENU] > q >
[Distance Units] setting.
Operating modes:
Focus/zoom ring