Chapter 5 Shooting
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Using the zoom function
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Using the zoom function
Adjust the angle of view you want to shoot.
The unit has a 24
×
optical zoom.
This can be expanded up to approximately 48 times (approximately 32 times in UHD recording) when the [CAMERA] menu
→
[SW MODE]
→
[i.ZOOM]
→
[ON] is set.
Adjusting the zoom position
The zoom can be operated at the following 3 locations:
≥
Zoom lever (on the grip)
≥
Zoom lever (on the handle): When the handle unit (
supplied,
optional) is attached to the unit
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Rear ring on the lens: When [CAMERA] menu
→
[SW MODE]
→
[REAR RING]
→
[ZOOM] is selected
∫
About the zoom speed
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The zoom speed changes with the amount that the zoom lever (on the grip) is pushed or the speed that the rear ring is turned.
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The zoom is at a steady rate with the zoom lever (on the handle).
Performs the zoom operation with the speed set in the [CAMERA] menu
→
[SW MODE]
→
[H.ZOOM SPEED].
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NOTE
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If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may be recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the original
position, move it quietly.
0
When the zoom magnification is at its maximum, the subjects are focused at about 1.2 m or more.
0
When the zoom ratio is 1
×
, the subjects are focused at about 10 cm or more.
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The units for the zoom ratio can be changed in the [ZOOM/FOCUS] menu. (
Using i.ZOOM
When [i.ZOOM] is set to [ON], you can zoom to a maximum of approximately 48
×
(32
×
when recording with UHD) while maintaining the beauty of high-
definition image quality.
1
Select the [CAMERA] menu
→
[SW MODE]
→
[i.ZOOM]
→
[ON].
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You can set [i.ZOOM] in a USER button so that you can use iZoom. (
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The zoom ratio display changes.
(For example)
j
iZ00 to iZ99: Optical zoom range
j
Z99: In iZoom
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NOTE
0
In the following case, [i.ZOOM] is fixed to [OFF]:
j
When super slow recording is enabled
1
Zoom lever (on the grip)/
2
Zoom lever (on the handle)
<T>:
Zoom in the image.
<W>:
Zoom out the image.
3
Rear ring
A side:
Zoom out the image.
B side:
Zoom in the image.
≥
In the [ZOOM RING] menu, you can also change the turn direction for the
rear ring and change the zoom control. (
A
Zoom ratio
≥
The zoom ratio can be confirmed between [Z00]/[iZ00] (maximum wide
angle) to [Z99]/[iZ99] (maximum telephoto) on the screen display. The
value becomes higher as the unit zooms in and smaller as the unit zooms
out.
X2000
X1500
A
B
Z00