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Adjusting the Focus
Adjusting the Focus
The camcorder offers the following ways to focus.
Manual focus: Turn the focus/zoom ring to adjust the focus manually. You can use the focus assistance functions
(A 48) to help you focus more accurately when using the manual focus.
AF-Boosted MF: Focus manually most of the way and let the camcorder finish focusing automatically.
Continuous AF: The camcorder keeps focusing automatically at all times.
Manual Focus
Use the focus/zoom ring to focus manually. You can focus manually even after touching the screen to adjust the
focus automatically. You can use the > [v Camera Setup] > [Focus Ring Direction] and [Focus Ring
Response] settings to change the direction and responsiveness of the focus/zoom ring when it is used to adjust
the focus.
* Manual focus available momentarily only while operating the focus/zoom ring.
1 Set the focus/zoom ring switch to FOCUS.
To fo c u s using only the focus/zoom ring
2Press the AF/MF button.
D will appear on the left of the screen.
3 Turn the focus/zoom ring to adjust the focus.
The approximate focusing distance will appear on the left of the
screen while you operate the focus/zoom ring.
To fo c u s by touching a subject on the screen (Touch focus)
2 Open the focus screen.
[FUNC] > [< Focus]
3 Touch the desired point inside the focus frame.
•The I mark will flash on the selected subject. The camcorder
will focus automatically and then enter manual focus mode.
The approximate focusing distance will appear at the top left corner of the focus frame.
To return the camcorder to autofocus mode, select [m].
4 Select [X] to close the focus adjustment screen.
5 If necessary, turn the focus/zoom ring to further adjust the focus manually.
The approximate focusing distance will appear on the left of the screen while you operate the focus/zoom
ring.
NOTES
NOTES
If you operate the zoom after focusing, the focus on the subject may be lost.
If you focus manually and then leave the camcorder with the power turned on, the focus on the subject may
be lost after a while. This possible slight shift in focus is a result of the internal temperature rising. Check the
focus before resuming shooting.
Operating modes:
*
Focus/zoom ring
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