XA20 XA25 HD Camcorder Instruction Manual

Focus Adjustment

1 and modes only: Press B.

2 Open the [AF Mode] screen.

[FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [AF Mode]

3 Touch the desired option and then touch [X].

• The icon of the selected option appears on the screen.

Options (

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Default value)

NOTES

• When recording in bright surroundings, the camcorder closes down the aperture. This may cause

the picture to appear blurred and is more noticeable toward the wide angle end of the zoom range.

In such case, in and modes, select [’ Programmed AE], [‚ Shutter-Pri. AE],

[“ Aperture-Pri. AE] or [n Manual Exposure] recording program and set p > [ND Filter] to

[k Automatic].

• When you set p > [Conversion Lens] to a setting other than [j Off], the [= Instant AF]

and [? Medium AF] settings are not available.

• Autofocus takes longer to focus when the frame rate is PF29.97 or 23.98P than when it is 59.94P

or 59.94i.

• When recording under dark conditions, the focusing range narrows and the picture may appear

blurred.

• While using autofocus, you can turn the focus/zoom ring to focus manually. When you stop turning

the ring, the camcorder returns to autofocus. This is useful in situations such as when focusing on a

subject on the other side of a window.

• When the recording program is set to [Š Fireworks], the focus will be set to G and cannot be

changed.

[= Instant AF]

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Sets the autofocus to Instant AF. The focus is adjusted at the highest speed. This

mode is useful even when recording in very bright or low-light surroundings. This mode uses both the

TTL system and external sensor for focusing.

[? Medium AF] Sets the autofocus to Medium AF. The camcorder focuses more smoothly on the

subject than when using the [= Instant AF] setting. This mode uses both the TTL system and

external sensor for focusing.

[@ Normal AF] Sets the autofocus to Normal AF. The autofocus adjustment is made at a stable

speed.

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