Video 1093 Touch and hold [F] or [E] to adjust the focus.• The center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus moreeasily. You can also turn off this function with the p > [FocusAssistance] setting.• The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus.The focusing distance will be displayed for about 2 seconds. You canchange the units used for the distance display with the q >[Distance Units] setting.• If you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains orfireworks, touch and hold [F] until the focusing distance changesto G.4 Touch [X] to lock the focus at the selected distance.During manual focus, [D] will appear on the screen.NOTES• During manual focus, you can touch inside the frame to activate theTouch AF function and autofocus on a subject.• When the recording program is set to [š SCN: Underwater] or[Ÿ SCN: Surface], the camcorder will return to autofocus.• See Specifications (A 238) for additional notes about the[š SCN: Underwater] and [Ÿ SCN: Surface] recording programs.Tele MacroUsing tele macro, the camcorder can focus at a shorter distance (up to40 cm (1.3 ft.) from the subject at full telephoto), allowing you getcloser shots of small subjects like flowers and insects. This functionalso adds a soft focus to the background, so the subject not only lookslarger but it also stands out more.Operating modes:* In mode or when the recording program is set to [š SCN: Underwater] or[Ÿ SCN: Surface], tele macro will be activated automatically when you zoom in tofull telephoto and bring the camcorder up close to the subject.*
