Canon XA50 Instruction Manual

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Adjusting the Focus52Continuous AFBy default, the camcorder will focus automatically on a subject at the center of the screen. If the AF frame sizehas been changed to an option other than [k Automatic] (A 52), the camcorder will focus automatically on asubject inside the AF frame that appears on the screen.* In mode, continuous AF is applied by default so this procedure is not necessary.1 Press the AF/MF button to activate the autofocus.• @ will appear on the left of the screen.2 Set the AF frame size to [r Large] or [s Small] (A 52).3 Select [AF Mode].> [v " Camera Setup] > [AF Mode]4 Select [ Continuous] and then select [X].NOTESNOTES• When [v Camera Setup] > [AF Frame Size] is set to [r Large] or[s Small], a white AF frame will appear on the screen.Changing the AF Frame SizeBy default, when autofocus is used, the camcorder focuses on a subject at the center of the screen and no AFframe is displayed. You can select to display an AF frame and change its size and position to focus on a specificarea or subject.1 Select [AF Frame Size].> [v " Camera Setup] > [AF Frame Size]2 Select the desired option and then select [X].OptionsNOTESNOTES• When the AF frame size is set to [k Automatic], AF-Boosted MF cannot be used.• In mode, the AF mode and AF frame size are automatically set to [ Continuous] and [k Automatic],respectively, and these settings cannot be changed.Operating modes:Operating modes:[k Automatic]: No AF frame is displayed. The camcorder focuses automatically on a subject at the center ofthe screen.[r Large], [s Small]:An AF frame is displayed. You can move the AF frame within 80% of the screen area and selectits size according to the subject you want to focus.*