Hitachi VM-H725LA User Manual

 

The camcorder focuses the subject in the center of the viewfinder or LCD monitor automatically unless the 
manual focus is engaged. If FOCUS appears in the viewfinder or LCD monitor, manual focus is engaged. Press 
the FOCUS control buttons simultaneously to return to auto focus. 

 

The auto focus will not work under the following conditions and you must focus manually: 

Objects outside the center of the viewfinder 

Objects at different distances in the center of the viewfinder 

Brightly lit objects such as a neon light, objects lit by spotlight, etc. 

Objects behind water dappled or dusty glass 

Objects with little difference in light reflection such as a white wall 

Rapidly moving objects