FEATURES FOR RECORDING (cont.)
To return to automatic iris adjustment... Press S/A. Or, set the Power Switch to �A�.
Auto Focus
The camcorder�s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity.
Focus detection zone
MENU Wheel
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment
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Changing the shutter speed manually allows a fastmoving subject to be shot as if it is stationary, or to be intentionally blurred for vivid playback. Set the Power Switch to �M� while pressing down the Lock Button located on the Switch. Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. Press S/A. � The shutter speed level indicator appears.
For the fast shutter speed, rotate the MENU Wheel toward R (fastest 1/1000 sec.). For the slow shutter speed, rotate the MENU Wheel toward T (slowest 1/15 sec.). To return to automatic shutter speed adjustment... Press S/A twice. Or, set the Power Switch to �A�.
However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases perform �Manual Focus�): � When two subjects overlap in the same scene. � When illumination is low.* � When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, onecolour wall, or a clear, blue sky.* � When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.* � When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated. � When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water. � When shooting a scene with a high-contrast background. * The following low-contrast warnings appear blinking: , , and NOTES: � If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is not possible. Keep the lens clean. ( pg. 79) When condensation occurs, wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally. � When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first. ( pg. 20) If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject. This will not occur when �TELE MACRO� is set to �ON�. ( pg. 35)
Manual Iris Adjustment
Adjusting the iris manually provides an image special effect by changing the range of focusing.
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Set the Power Switch to �M� while pressing down the Lock Button located on the Switch. Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. Press S/A twice. � The iris level indicator appears. To close the iris, rotate the MENU Wheel toward R (maximum F 22.0). To open the iris, rotate the MENU Wheel towards T (minimum F 1.8). � Closing the iris (increasing the value) enables focusing on both a subject and background. � Opening the iris (decreasing the value) allows appropriate brightness in poor lighting conditions, while the range of focusing will decrease.
