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Focus
You can adjust the focus manually. You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally.
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[Camera/Mic] [
Manual Settings] [Focus].
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Select the desired item.
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Auto
The focus is adjusted automatically.
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Manual
Adjust the focus using
 (nearby subject) or  (distant subject). appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and  appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away. |
To adjust the focus
It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. When you want to record a subject at close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus.
On focal distance information
Your camcorder displays the focal distance information for a few seconds when the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual or when you set the focus manually. You can use this information as a guide when the subject is dark and focus adjustment is difficult. (This information will not appear correctly if a conversion lens (sold separately) is being used (HDR-CX570E/ CX580E/ CX580VE/ PJ260E/ PJ260VE/ PJ580E/ PJ580VE/ PJ600E/ PJ600VE/ XR260E/ XR260VE).)
Notes
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When you set [Focus] to [Manual],
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The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 31 1/2 in.) for telephoto.
