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Submenu items
• Auto: 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 ( ): Manual focusing may be necessary under certain
conditions that make automatic focusing difficult or unreliable.
Touch ( ) or ( ) tab to adjust the setting values you want.
•
Touch Point ( ): You can simply touch the subject shown on
the LCD screen you would like to focus. (Video Record mode
only)
1.
Touch the Menu ( ) tab
“Focus."
2.
Touch a desired submenu item.
3.
To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.
Focus
The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When the camcorder is
turned on, auto-focus will always be set. You can also manually focus a subject depending on the
recording conditions.
PRECHECK!
Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button.
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Understanding the Touch Point
Using the Touch Point function, you can focus on a small
section of the picture.
Touch Point function is only available in video recording mode.
However, you can also adjust the focus in the photo recording
mode, see
“
Magic Touch,
”
page 75.
• The Auto Focus(AF) setting is useful when you operate the zoom function because you
might not be able to keep accurate focus after the zoom ratio has been changed.
• In the manual focus setting menu screen, auto focus is available by using the AF (
) tab
on the screen. you can return to manual focus by touching the manual focusing tabs.
• When the Touch Point function is enabled, you can touch the AF (
) tab on the LCD
screen to set the “Focus” to “Auto.”
• To disable the Touch Point function, set “
Focus” to “Auto.”
Tip
To activate the Touch Point with a long touch
You can use the Touch Point function by pressing the
section for about 2 seconds on the LCD screen.
(excluding when “Super Macro,” “Face Detection,”
“Digital Zoom,” or “Slow Motion” is set.)
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Manual
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Touch Point
Focus
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