Adjusting the Focus Manually ZR80, ZR85, and ZR90

Article ID: ART157036 | Date published: 06/09/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

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Adjusting the Focus Manually ZR80, ZR85, and ZR90

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Adjusting the Focus Manually ZR80, ZR85, and ZR90

Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects. In such case, focus manually.

  • Reflective surfaces
  • Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines
  • Fast Moving Subjects
  • Through dirty or wet windows
  • Night Scenes

1. Set the program selector to

2. Adjust the zoom.
- When you operate the zoom after adjusting the focus, the subject may not stay in focus. Adjust the zoom before the focus.

3. Press  the <FOCUS> button.
- ?MF? appears.

 

4. Turn the SET dial to adjust the focus.
- Turn the SET dial up or down until the image appears focused.
- Press the <FOCUS> button to return to autofocus.

 

  • The setting resets to autofocus when you switch the program selector to .
  • Readjust the focus when you have turned off the camcorder.

Infinity Focus

Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks.

Press the <FOCUS> button more than 2 seconds after step 2 above.
"MF " appears.

  When you operate the zoom or turn the SET dial, "" disappears and the camcorder changes to manual focus.

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