Panasonic AG-HVX200 User Guide

Set the unit to manual mode when manually 
adjusting the focus, iris, gain and white balance.

control focusing.
A (AUTO):
  Auto focus mode
M (MANUAL):
  Manual focus mode
  Turn the focus ring by hand.

 

  The camera first focuses on infinity, then it 

switches to manual focus.

  The FOCUS switch automatically moves back 

to M (MANUAL) after you move it to  .

Temporarily switching to auto focus
Even if you have switched FOCUS to M (MANUAL) 
the camera will focus automatically while you press 
down PUSH AUTO.

•  Auto focus may not work properly if there is 

flickering.

  Select a shutter speed suited to the ambient light. 

•  If the auto focus mode is set with any format 

except 60i and 60P, controlling the focus will take 
slightly longer than in the normal focus mode.

•  If you have set ON for the AF item on the setting 

menu AUTO SW screen, auto focusing will occur 
regardless of the position of the FOCUS switch 
when the auto mode has been established. (Page 
105)

•  During macro shooting “AF” or “MF” will be 

displayed in a frame on the screen.

When you press the FOCUS ASSIST button, the 
area at the center of the screen will be enlarged, 
making it easier for you to bring the subjects into 
focus. The normal display is restored about 10 
seconds after the focus ring has been operated. 
This is useful when focusing manually. This 
function is enabled only during recording or 
recording standby in the HD modes of 1080i and 
720P, and it does not work in external input mode.

If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/
MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode 
(   on the viewfinder and LCD goes out).