Focus Adjustment
58
Autofocus
When autofocus is activated, the camcorder continuously adjusts the focus on the subject in the
center of the screen. The focusing range is 1 cm (0.39 in.; at full wide-angle, measured from the front
of the lens barrel) to
G
and 60 cm (2 ft.; throughout the zoom range, measured from the front of the
lens barrel) to
G
. Perform the following procedure to set the autofocus speed.
1
and
modes only: Press
B
.
2 Open the [AF Mode] screen.
[FUNC.]
>
[MENU]
>
p
>
[AF Mode]
3 Touch the desired option and then touch [
X
].
• The icon of the selected option appears on the screen.
Options
(
Default value)
NOTES
• When recording in bright surroundings, the camcorder closes down the aperture. This may cause
the picture to appear blurred and is more noticeable toward the wide angle end of the zoom range.
In such case, in
and
modes, select [
’
Programmed AE], [
‚
Shutter-Pri. AE],
[
“
Aperture-Pri. AE] or [
n
Manual Exposure] recording program and set
p
>
[ND Filter] to
[
k
Automatic].
• When you set
p
>
[Conversion Lens] to a setting other than [
j
Off], the [
=
Instant AF]
and [
?
Medium AF] settings are not available.
• Autofocus takes longer to focus when the frame rate is PF29.97 or 23.98P than when it is 59.94P
or 59.94i.
• When recording under dark conditions, the focusing range narrows and the picture may appear
blurred.
Operating modes:
[
=
Instant AF]
Sets the autofocus to Instant AF. The focus is adjusted at the highest speed. This
mode is useful even when recording in very bright or low-light surroundings. This mode uses both the
TTL system and external sensor for focusing.
[
?
Medium AF]
Sets the autofocus to Medium AF. The camcorder focuses more smoothly on the
subject than when using the [
=
Instant AF] setting. This mode uses both the TTL system and
external sensor for focusing.
[
@
Normal AF]
Sets the autofocus to Normal AF. The autofocus adjustment is made at a stable
speed.
