What to do when shots using the autofocus are not in focus
25-Feb-2014
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Solution
Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects. In such case, focus manually.
Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure.
IMPORTANT
- The screens and settings that appear may differ depending on the model you are using.
- When the [Camera Mode] is set to [
] (Auto), this setting cannot be made. Please make the setting in either [ 
] (Manual) or [ 
] (Cinema).
1. Touch [ 
].
].
2. Touch [Focus].
3. Bring the camcorder into focus.
3-1. Touch a subject that appears inside the frame.
- The [
] button turns to [ 
], and then the [ 
] and [ 
] buttons appear. - The Touch AF mark [
] will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatically.
REFERENCE
It is also possible to focus on a subject by touching the [ ] button along with the [ ] and [ ] buttons instead of touching the subject.
] button along with the [ ] and [ ] buttons instead of touching the subject.3-2.To achieve focus more precisely, touch the [ ] or [ ] button to make fine adjustments.
] or [ ] button to make fine adjustments.When the [Focus Assistance] setting is [On], the center of the screen will be magnified.
For your reference, the focal distance to an in-focus subject in the scene appears during operation for a few seconds.
NOTE
If you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks, touch and hold [ ] until the focusing distance changes to [ 
].
] until the focusing distance changes to [ ].4. Touch [ 
] to lock the focus at the selected distance.
] to lock the focus at the selected distance.During manual focus, [MF] will appear on the screen.
To return to autofocusing, carry out steps 1 and 2 again, and then touch the [ ] button.
] button.NOTE
- During manual focus, you can touch inside the frame to activate the Touch AF function and autofocus on a subject.
- When the recording program is set to [
SCN: Underwater] or [ 
SCN: Surface], the camcorder will return to autofocus. - If shooting with the WP-V4 Waterproof Case (sold separately), please see Using the WP-V4 Waterproof Case.