Zooming
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Approximate zoom speeds* (zoom lever)
* Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto.
**When the zoom speed is too fast (approximately 2 seconds end-to-end), the camcorder will have more
trouble focusing automatically while zooming.
To set the wireless controller's zoom speed
For the wireless controller, first set the overall zoom speed to one of three levels. The wireless
controller operates at a constant speed that you can select. Refer to the following table for a summary
of the zoom speed.
1 Open the [Zoom Speed Level] screen.
[FUNC.]
>
[MENU]
>
p
>
[Zoom Speed Level]
2 Touch [
Z
Fast], [
[
Normal] or [
]
Slow] and then touch [
K
].
3 Touch [Wireless Ctrlr Zoom Speed].
4 Touch [
ð
] or [
ñ
] or drag your finger along the bar to select the desired constant speed.
5 Touch [
X
].
Approximate zoom speeds* (wireless controller)
* Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto.
**When the zoom speed is too fast (approximately 2 seconds end-to-end), the camcorder will have more
trouble focusing automatically while zooming.
Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls
1 Display the zoom controls on the touch screen.
[FUNC.]
>
[ZOOM]
• The zoom controls appear on the left side of the screen.
2 Touch the zoom controls to operate the zoom.
• Touch anywhere within the
T
area to zoom out or
anywhere within the
S
area to zoom in. Touch closer to the
center for a slow zoom; touch closer to the
V
/
U
icons for
faster zooms.
3 Touch [
X
] to hide the zoom controls.
[Zoom Lever
Zoom Speed]
setting
Selected
constant speed
[Zoom Speed Level] setting
[
]
Slow]
[
[
Normal]
[
Z
Fast]
[
Y
] (variable)
–
4 sec. to 4 min. 45 sec.
3 sec. to 3 min.
2 sec.** to 1 min.
[
X
] (constant)
1 (slowest)
4 min. 45 sec.
3 min.
1 min.
16 (fastest)
4 sec.
3 sec.
2 sec.**
[Wireless Ctrlr
Zoom Speed]
setting
[Zoom Speed Level] setting
[
]
Slow]
[
[
Normal]
[
Z
Fast]
1 (slowest)
4 min. 45 sec.
3 min.
1 min.
16 (fastest)
4 sec.
3 sec.
2 sec.**
COP
Y
