65Adjusting the FocusAdjusting the FocusThe camcorder offers three ways to focus.Manual focus: Turn the focus ring on the attached lens to adjust the focus. The camcorder offers several focusassistance functions to help you focus more accurately when using the manual focus.One-shot AF: With the lens's focus mode switch set to AF, press and hold the ONE-SHOT AF button to let thecamcorder focus automatically on the subject at the center of the screen.Continuous AF*: Set the lens's focus mode switch to AF to have the camcorder continuously focus on thesubject.* Only when an EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM or EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens is attached to the camcorder.Manual FocusTurn the focus ring to adjust the focus.NOTES• In most cases, you can use the focus ring on the lens to adjust the focus even when the focus mode switch isset to AF (autofocus). However, depending on the lens, the focus ring may be disabled in AF mode. In suchcase, set the focus mode switch to MF.• If you operate the zoom after focusing manually, the focus on the subject may be lost.• When adjusting the focus, be careful not to touch the front of the lens or moving parts on the lens except forthe focus ring.• If you focus manually and then leave the camcorder with the power turned on, the focus on the subject maybe lost after a while. This possible slight shift in focus is a result of the internal temperature rising in thecamcorder and lens. Check the focus before resuming shooting.One-Shot AF1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to AF in advance.• Refer to the instruction manual of the lens used.• [AF] will appear on the left of the screen.2 Press and hold the ONE-SHOT AF button.• The AF frame will appear at the center of the screen and thecamcorder will focus automatically. When correct focus has beenachieved, the AF frame turns green.• If the camcorder cannot focus automatically, the AF frame will turnred.• The AF frame will disappear when you release the ONE-SHOT AFbutton.Operating modes:COPY