JVC GR-X5AH User Manual

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The camcorder’s full range AF system offers 
continuous shooting ability from close-up (as 
close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity.
However, correct focus may not be obtained 
depending on the shooting condition. In this 
case, use the manual focus mode.

Set the power switch to 

“M”. 

Press FOCUS. The 

manual focus indicator 
appears.

Rotate the manual 

focus dial to focus on a 
subject.

● When the focus level 

cannot be adjusted any further or closer, “

” or 

“

” will blink.

Press SET on the manual focus dial. Focus 

adjustment is complete.

To reset to Auto Focus
Press FOCUS twice or set the power switch to 
“A”.

● When two subjects overlap in the same scene.

● When illumination is low.*

● When the subject has no contrast (difference in 

brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-
colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*

● When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD 

monitor.*

● When the scene contains minute patterns or 

identical patterns that are regularly repeated.

● When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light 

reflecting off the surface of a body of water.

● When shooting a scene with a high-contrast 

background.

* The following low-contrast warnings appear 

blinking: , ,  

and . 

Manual exposure control is recommended in the 
following situations:

● When shooting using reverse lighting or when the 

background is too bright.

● When shooting on a reflective natural background 

such as at the beach or when skiing.

● When the background is overly dark or the subject 

is bright.

Set the power switch to “M”.

Press EXPOSURE.

● The exposure control indicator appears.

Rotate the manual focus dial to adjust the 

exposure.

● Adjustment range

For video recording: –6 to +6
For still image recording: –2.0 to +2.0 (EV) 

● +3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight 

compensation. (

Press SET on the manual focus dial. 

Exposure adjustment is complete.

To return to automatic exposure control
Press EXPOSURE twice. Or, set the power 
switch to “A”.

● You cannot use the manual exposure control at 

the same time when program AE is set to “SNOW” 
(

墌 pg. 44), or with the backlight compensation.

● If the adjustment does not cause any visible 

change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”. 
(

墌 pg. 33, 34) 

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