Panasonic AG-DVX100BP User Manual

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Focus
This camera allows you to choose between 
automatic and manual focusing.
1
If the camera is in auto mode, press the AUTO 
button to switch to manual focusing (
goes 
out).
2
Use the FOCUS switch to choose how to 
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. 
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• When you use auto focus in the progressive or slow 
shutter modes, the focus assist mode becomes active 
which gives a more accurate focus than manual 
focusing.  
The extra focus control will make focusing take longer 
than normal. 
Focus ring
FOCUS switch
PUSH AUTO button
AUTO button