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Focus, Advanced recording, Magic touch – Samsung HMX-M20BN-XAA User Manual

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Submenu items

Auto: In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus

feature, as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of
your recording.

Manual (

): Manual focusing may be necessary under certain

conditions that make automatic focusing difficult or unreliable.
Touch (

) or (

) tab to adjust the setting values you want.

Touch Point (

): Touch the subject shown on the LCD screen

you want the camcorder to focus on. (Video Record mode only)

1.

Touch the Menu (

) tab “Focus."

2.

Touch a desired submenu item.

3.

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return (

) tab.

Focus

The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When you turn the camcorder on,
focus is always initially set to auto-focus. You can also set the focus to manual as needed.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

) or Photo (

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

Understanding the Touch Point

Using the Touch Point function, you can focus on a small section of the
picture.
Touch Point function is only available in Video Recording mode.
However, you can also adjust the focus in the Photo Recording mode.
See

Magic Touch,

page 75.

• The Auto Focus (AF) setting is useful when you operate the zoom function because you might not

be able to keep accurate focus after you’ve changed the zoom ratio.

• In the manual focus setting menu screen, you can activate auto focus by touching the AF (

) tab

on the screen. Return to manual focus by touching the manual focusing tabs.

• When the Touch Point function is enabled, you can touch the AF (

) tab on the LCD screen to

set the “Focus” to “Auto.

• To disable the Touch Point function, set “Focus” to “Auto.

Tip

To activate the Touch Point with a long touch
You can activate the Touch Point function by pressing the section
of the LCD screen you want the camcorder to focus on for about
2 seconds. (Does not work when “Tele Macro,” “Face Detection,
Digital Zoom,” or “Slow Motion” are on.)

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