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✤ The AF/MF function works in CAMERA, M.REC mode only.
✤ In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus
feature, as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your
recording.
✤ Manual focusing may be necessary under certain
conditions that make automatic
focusing difficult and/or unreliable.
Auto Focusing
✤ If you are inexperienced in the use of
camcorders, we recommend that you make use
of Auto Focus.
Manual Focusing
✤ In the following situations, you may obtain
better results by adjusting the focus manually.
a. A picture containing several objects, some
close to the camcorder, others further away.
b. A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.
c. Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car.
d. People or objects moving constantly or quickly
like an athlete or a crowd.
1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode.
2. Move the MENU SELECTOR up or down
until the FOCUS is highlighted and then
push the MENU SELECTOR.
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M. FOCUS(MF) will display.
3. Move the MENU SELECTOR up or down
until the object is in focus.
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Zoom out a little if focusing is difficult.
4. To return to AF (Auto Focus: ),
push the MENU SELECTOR again.
AF/MF (Auto Focus/Manual Focus)
AF/MF Auto Focus/Manual Focus /
✤ CAMERA M.REC
AF/MF /
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1. CAMERA
2. MENU SELECTOR
FOCUS MENU
SELECTOR
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M.FOCUS(MF)
3. MENU SELECTOR
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4. AF
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Advanced Recording
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