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EN
D
T
W
16X
T
D
W
1X
T
D
W
10X
T
D
W
16X
T
D
W
64X
RECORDING
Basic Recording (cont.)
Zoom in (T: Telephoto)
Zoom out (W: Wide angle)
Digital zoom zone
16X (optical)
zoom zone
Power Zoom Lever
Zoom display
P. STABILIZER
Power Switch
FEATURE:
Zooming
PURPOSE:
To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous
change in image magnification.
OPERATION:
Zoom In
Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”.
Zoom Out
Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”.
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The quicker you push the Power Zoom Lever, the
quicker the zoom action.
NOTES:
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Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In
this case, set the zoom while in Record-Standby,
lock the focus by using the manual focus
(
Z
pg. 35), then zoom in or out in Record mode.
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In Full Auto mode (when the Power Switch is set to
“AUTO”), zoom magnification of up to 64X is
possible. In Pro. mode (when the Power Switch is
set to “PRO.”), zooming is possible to a maximum
of 160X or can be switched to 16X magnification
offered by optical zoom.
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Zoom magnification of over 16X is done through
Digital image processing, and is therefore called
Digital Zoom.
●
During Digital zoom, the quality of image may
suffer.
●
Digital zoom cannot be used while functions done
through Digital image processing (Picture Wipe/
Dissolve function,
Z
pg. 30, Snapshot,
Z
pg. 24,
etc.) are activated.
●
Macro shooting (as close as approx. 1.5 cm to the
subject) is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is
set all the way to “W”.
FEATURE:
Picture Stabilizer
PURPOSE:
To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-
shake, particularly at high magnification.
OPERATION:
1) Press P. STABILIZER. “
”appears.
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To switch off the Picture Stabilizer, press
P. STABILIZER. The indicator disappears.
NOTES:
●
Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand
shake is excessive, or under the following condi-
tions:
•
When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal
stripes.
•
When shooting dark or dim subjects.
•
When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.
•
When shooting scenes with movement in various
directions.
•
When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.
●
Switch off the Picture Stabilizer when recording
with the camcorder on a tripod.
●
The “
” indicator appears blinking if the Stabilizer
cannot be used.
Approximate zoom ratio
Display
Picture stabilizer indicator
