Power Zoom Buttons
“IV’“’
and
“
CAME&A/PLAY MODE
Control
Panel in CAMERA Position
FOCUS AUTO/MAN FAR and
NEAR Buttons
ULL AUTO Button
Auto Focus
Whenever y
ot.t
turn the camcorder on to record
(CAMERA/PLAY
MODE
contra
panel in CAMERA position), the full-auto feature
I
is automatically turned
,on.
The camcorder will focus for you
automatically. 1 No display appears in the viewfinder.
Note: The cam
b
order uses a small zone around the center of the
viewfinder to d
tect
focus. Center the object that you want the
camcorder to f
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us on in the viewfinder. This zone may vary depending
on the zooming and focusing conditions. No zone indicators appear in
the viewfinder.
The low-contr in the viewfinder
to-focus system may not operate correctly. This
or no contrast, repeated
distances overlapping. If the
subject and the auto-focus
focus, the camcorder will
may allow the focus system to
still cannot be achieved, adjust
not, leave the auto-focus feature turned on
corder is turned on and not being used. Light
will operate the auto-focus feature
Manual Fo
k
us
the camcorder:
wer zoom button labeled
“T”
to zoom in on your
3. Press the FOCUS AUTO/MAN FAR or NEAR button to display
a clear picture in the center of the viewfinder.
4. To turn off manual focus, simultaneously press the FOCUS
AUTO/MAN FAR
and
NEAR
buttons.
Note:
Pressing the
FULL A
UT0
button will also turn on the
camcorder’s auto-focus system.
Some conditions that may require the use of manual focusing
during recording are:
l
When recording a subject through a window.
l
When recording a subject having a close foreground and a
background that is far away.
l
When recording two subjects at different distances that overlap
in the same scene.
l
When recording a subject with distinct horizontal stripes.
l When the subject is not in the center of the electronic
viewfinder.
l
When recording subjects with shiny surfaces.
l
When recording a subject with sharp angles.
l
When recording flat subjects
such
as a white wall.
l
When recording in low-light situations.
l
When recording a scene with fast motions, like a tennis swing.
l
When recording a subject with small patterns that are repeated.
Macro Focus
To
use
the auto-focus system for recording subjects very close to
the camcorder:
1. Press the power zoom button labeled
“w”
until the lens is
completely zoomed out.
2. Position the subject or scene in the center of the viewfinder.
Note:
For best results, increase illumination when recording in the
macro mode.
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