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✤ The MF/AF function works in CAM, 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 cases 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 CAM 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.
Advanced Recording
MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus)
BLC
TAPE
EJECT
VOL/MF
GE
ME
FWD
SEARC
1
a
c
b
d
2
MF
0 : 0 0 : 0 0
5 3 min
2 0 : 0 0
8 . J U N . 2 0 0 3
STBY
3
M. FOCUS
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