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Video Recording (Continued)
While recording
●
You can zoom in up to 32x by using the optical
zoom.
●
Zoom magnification over
32x
is done through
digital image processing, and is therefore called
digital zoom. Digital zooming is possible up to
800x. Set [ZOOM] to [64X] or [800X]. (
You can record videos at 4:3 size and 16:9 size.
By default, the camera is set to record videos at
the 4:3 size.
Preparation:
●
Set the power switch to
.
●
Set the
MODE
switch to
.
Each press switches the screen size.
If you select to use this function, the LED light
turns on to improve visibility during shooting.
Preparation:
●
Set the power switch to
.
●
Set the
MODE
switch to
.
Each time you press the button, setting
changes.
Zooming
NOTES:
●
Macro shooting is possible as close as approx.
5 cm to the subject when the zoom lever is set
all the way to
W
.
●
When you zoom into a subject close to the lens,
the camera may automatically zoom out
depending on the distance to the subject. In this
case, set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]. (
Changing the Screen Size
Zoom out
Zoom in
T
: Telephoto
W
: Wide angle
800
32
1
Optical zoom (up to 32x)
Digital zoom (up to 800x)
16:9
ATTENTION:
Videos which have been recorded in 16:9 mode
may appear to be slightly vertically stretched on a
4:3 screen TV. Record videos in 4:3 mode if
playing back on a 4:3 screen TV.
NOTES:
●
If the recording mode is set to ECONOMY, you
cannot change the screen size.
●
For the models with the 4:3 screen, when
recording or playing back videos at 16:9 mode,
the image may appear to be slightly vertically
stretched. The screen size itself does not
change.
●
When playing back on TV with the 4:3 screen,
the videos recorded in 16:9 mode will appear to
be slightly vertically stretched.
●
If you want to burn the recorded videos onto
DVD discs, it is recommended not to mix16:9
size videos and 4:3 size videos.
LED Light
The light remains on regardless
of the surrounding conditions.
The light turns on automatically
when shooting in insufficient light
conditions.
Disables this function.
16:9
No
display
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