Focus Adjustment52Focus PresetWhen focusing manually, you can set a preset position for the focus in advance so that you can laterreturn to that preset focus position instantly.1 Open the focus controls.[FUNC.] [X Focus]2 Touch [MF].3 Turn the focus ring to the desired focus position.4 Touch [ ] to set the preset focus position.5 After adjusting the focus, touch [ ] to return to the preset focus position.• Touch [ ] again to cancel the current preset focus position.• [ ] will be grayed out while adjusting the focus or zoom.• You can use the 6 [Focus Preset Speed] setting to adjust the speed at which thecamcorder returns to the preset focus position.NOTES• The preset focus position will be canceled when the camcorder is turned off.• When the camcorder is in mode, the focus preset function cannot be used.PeakingWhen peaking is activated, edges in focus on the screen will be highlighted in red, blue or yellow. Inaddition, you can choose to switch the screen to black & white, further emphasizing the edges.1 Open the focus controls.[FUNC.] [X Focus]2 Touch [5].For the black & white setting: Touch [Off] or [On]For the peaking color: Touch [Red], [Blue] or [Yellow]3 Touch [f].4 Touch [d].• Peaking is activated and edges are highlighted. You can turn the focus ring on this screen ortouch [a] to hide the focus controls.• The peaking effect and black & white picture will not appear in your recordings.AutofocusWhen autofocus is activated, the camcorder continuously adjusts the focus on the subject in thecenter of the screen. The focusing range is 2 cm (0.8 in.; at full wide-angle, measured from the front ofthe lens barrel) to f and 60 cm (2 ft.; throughout the zoom range, measured from the front of the lensbarrel) to f. Perform the following procedure to set the autofocus speed.1 Open the [AF Mode] screen.[FUNC.] [MENU] 7 [AF Mode]2 Touch the desired option and then touch [a].• The icon of the selected option appears on the screen.
