Continuous AF
By default, the camcorder will focus automatically on a subject at the center of the screen. If the AF frame size has been changed to a setting other than [Automatic], the camcorder will focus automatically on a subject inside the AF frame that appears on the screen.

1 Set the FOCUS switch to A. appears on the left of the screen. If  is set to [Automatic], the rest of the procedure is not necessary. Ifyou wish to display an AF frame to control where to focus, continue with step 2. 2 Set [AF Frame] to a setting other than [Automatic] (steps 1-2,). 3 Select [AF Mode]. 4 Select [Continuous] and then press SET. A white AF frame will appear on the screen. If necessary, change the size and position of the AF frame When face detection is activated, a white detection frame will appear around the face of the person who has been determined to be the main subject.

NOTES
About the autofocus (AF) functions:

• The point where the camcorder focuses may change slightly depending on shooting conditions, such as subject, brightness and zoom position. Check the focus before resuming shooting.
• When you close the aperture beyond F11, the camcorder will focus automatically using continuous AF.
• Autofocus may take longer when the frame rate set in the video configuration is 29.97P, 25.00P or 23.98P.
• You can change some aspects of the autofocus function with the following settings.

- When the AF mode cannot be selected (see following point), the [AF Speed] and [AF Response] settings
cannot be selected either.
• The AF mode cannot be selected in the following cases. • Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects or in the following cases. In such case, focus manually.