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E
Basic Fun
ct
ions
Record
ing
Zooming
The zoom is available in the
and
modes. When recording on
the tape, in addition to the 10x optical zoom you can also use the 200x digital zoom
(
63).
Optical Zoom
Move the zoom lever toward
W
to zoom out (wide-
angle). Move it toward
T
to zoom in (telephoto).
Press the zoom lever slightly for a slow zoom. Press harder for a
faster zoom.
You can also use the
T
and
W
buttons on the wireless controller. However, you
cannot control the zoom speed.
The zoom speed will be faster in the stop and record pause modes.
Overusing the zoom feature when recording movies can result in recordings
that may have an unsettled feel or cause discomfort on playback. Make
effective use of the zoom.
Keep at least 1 m to the subject. At wide-angle, you can focus on a subject as
close as 1 cm.
Zoom out
Zoom in
Zoom lever
