Hello All, I just bought a Canon XA50 camcorder. For the most part, it has been great. But the transition from Sony to Canon has had a few snags. The biggest problem I'm experiencing is problems with KEEPING THE VIDEO FOCUSED when I ZOOM in or out. I have tried many things to fix this, but I have yet to be successful. This is really bothersome-- since I take a lot of video for formal events like weddings and Quinceañeras. Other than completely refraining from zooming at all, I have not found a solution. I have the XA50 set on "P" (Program) and have tried both using Face Detection and turning off Face Detection with various frame size settings (Large, Small, Auto). No matter what I have tried, the XA50 goes out of focus as I zoom in or out-- usually when I am in the latter part of zooming in or out on long zooms. I am wondering if I am not setting the various focus/zoom settings correctly-- like "Digital Zoom", "AF Frame Size", "AF Speed", "AF Response", "Face Detection & Tracking", "Focus Guide", "Focus Preset Speed", and "Focus/Zoom Ring Operation". I am not wanting to go with manual focus when I zoom-- because I EXPECT THE CAMCORDER to keep my video in sharp focus automatically. I never had this problem with my old Sonx NX70 camcorder. I am also wondering if maybe the problem is keeping my camcorder programmed to "P". Would switching to "A" (Aperture) solve my issues? Any help someone with more expertise and experience on this Focusing issue can provide me would be greatly appreciated. I have completed three events with this camcorder and have had focusing issues all three events. I hope someone can help me. Thank You.
