Panasonic AG-HVX200 - Manual (Page 38)

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Shooting in manual mode
Set the unit to manual mode when manually
adjusting the focus, iris, gain and white balance.
Manual focusing
1
Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to
manual mode.
2
Use the FOCUS switch to choose how to
control focusing.
A (AUTO):
Auto focus mode
M (MANUAL):
Manual focus mode
Turn the focus ring by hand.
:
The camera first focuses on infinity, then it
switches to manual focus.
The FOCUS switch automatically moves back
to M (MANUAL) after you move it to .
Temporarily switching to auto focus
Even if you have switched FOCUS to M (MANUAL)
the camera will focus automatically while you press
down PUSH AUTO.
• Auto focus may not work properly if there is
flickering.
Select a shutter speed suited to the ambient light.
(Page 51)
• If the auto focus mode is set with any format
except 60i and 60P, controlling the focus will take
slightly longer than in the normal focus mode.
• If you have set ON for the AF item on the setting
menu AUTO SW screen, auto focusing will occur
regardless of the position of the FOCUS switch
when the auto mode has been established. (Page
106)
• During macro shooting “AF” or “MF” will be
displayed in a frame on the screen.
Using focus assist
When you press the FOCUS ASSIST button, the
area at the center of the screen will be enlarged,
making it easier for you to bring the subjects into
focus. The normal display is restored about 10
seconds after the focus ring has been operated.
This is useful when focusing manually. This
function is enabled only during recording or
recording standby in the HD modes of 1080i and
720P, and it does not work in external input mode.
Focus ring
FOCUS ASSIST button
FOCUS switch
PUSH AUTO button
AUTO/MANUAL switch
Switching to manual mode
If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/
MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode
( on the viewfinder and LCD goes out).