Mode Tab

This section includes:

Use the Mode tab to select a focus setting. To set up focus, follow the instructions below:

  1. Go to Menu > Settings > Focus > Mode.
  2. Select a mode from the Mode drop-down menu. For more information, go to Mode.
  3. Select a zone/target from the Zone drop-down menu. For more information, go to Zone/Target.
  4. If using Spot, select a size from the Size drop-down menu. For more information, go to Size.
  5. Select a confirm style from the Confirm menu. For more information, go to Confirm Style.

Mode

Select an option from the Mode drop-down menu:

  • Manual: Enables manual focus. Disables all other settings in the Focus menu.
  • Confirm: Enables a focus target, which changes color to indicate if the subject in the target is in focus. After selecting Confirm, set up the target type (zone), size, and confirm style. Inadequate lighting and/or contrast may decrease the performance of Confirm mode.
  • Single, Continuous, Touch Track, Rack: For more information, go to Use Autofocus Modes.

Zone/Target

Select an option from the Zone drop-down menu:

  • Center: A large square centered in the recording area.
  • Spot: A small target for precise focus that you can move around the recording area. Select a size for the target from the Size drop-down menu. For information on how to move the Spot target, go to Move the Spot Focus Target.

Size

Select a size for the Spot target from the Size drop-down menu.

Confirm Style

Select a confirm style from the Confirm Style drop-down menu.

Style

Description

Object in focus

Object out of focus

None

Square target

Target is yellow or green

Target is red

Circle

Yellow circle around a square target

Target is yellow or green; circle is almost the same size as the square

Target is red; circle gets bigger

Bar

Bar target

Target is yellow or green; vertical bar on the right side is filled up

Target is red; vertical bar on the left side is almost empty

Pie

Pie target

Target is yellow or green; line around the curve is filled up

Target is red; line around the curve is almost empty

Target Color

Both the Center and Spot targets change color to indicate if the objects in the target are in focus.

  • Blue: Camera is focusing
  • Red: Objects are out of focus
  • Yellow: Objects are almost in focus
  • Green: Objects are in focus

Move the Spot Focus Target

Move the Spot target with a touchscreen:

  • Tap and hold the touchscreen on the location where you want to relocate the Spot target.
  • Tap and hold the touchscreen where the Spot target currently is, and drag the Spot target.