Recording Mode
32
ª
To Take Close-up Shots of Small
Subjects
(Macro Close-up Function)
When the zoom magnification is 1
k
, the
Camcorder can focus on a subject that is as close
as approximately 1.6 inches (4 cm) from the
Lens. Small subjects like insects can be recorded
with this function.
ª
To Use the Tele-Macro Function
With the zoom magnification of 12
k
, the
Camcorder can bring the subject into focus as
close as approximately 19 inch (50 cm) from the
Lens. Focusing only on the subject and displaying
the background out of focus makes the picture
more impressive.
1
Press the [TELE MACRO] Button
(15)
.
≥
The zoom magnification is temporarily set to
12
k
and the subject can be focused on as
close as approximately 19 inch (50 cm).
≥
The [
] Indication appears.
2
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button
(47)
or the [PHOTO SHOT] Button
(52)
.
To Cancel the Tele-Macro Function
Press the [TELE MACRO] Button (in this case,
the zoom magnification is not restored). Or push
the [W/T] Lever.
ª
To Use the Zoom Microphone
Function
Along with the zooming operation, the
microphone’s directional angle and sensitivity are
varied for recording sounds.
≥
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>
[RECORDING] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON]. (The
[
] Indication is displayed.)
≥
For other notes concerning this item, see
-76-
.
TELE
MACRO
(15)
T.MACRO
T.MACRO
T.MACRO
T.MACRO
PHOTO
SHOT
(52)
(47)
Z.MIC
Z.MIC
Z.MIC
Z.MIC
Digital Zoom Function
This function is useful when you want to record
close-up shots of subjects located beyond a
normal zoom range of 1
k
to 12
k
magnification.
With the Digital Zoom Function, you can select a
magnification from 30
k
up to 700
k
.
1
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>
[CAMERA] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [30
t
] or [700
t
].
≥
30
k
: Digital zooming to 30
k
≥
700
k
: Digital zooming to 700
k
2
Push the [W/T] Lever
(51)
towards [W] or
towards [T] to zoom in or out.
To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA]
>> [D.ZOOM] >> [OFF].
≥
For other notes concerning this item, see
-76-
.
Image Stabilizer Function
If the Camcorder is shaken while recording, the
camera shake in the image can be corrected.
≥
If the Camcorder shakes too much, the images
may not be stabilized.
1
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or
[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA]
>> [EIS] >> [ON].
≥
The [EIS] Indication appears.
MENU
STILL
FADE
ENTER
(16)
30
t
W
T
D.ZOOM
W
T
VOL/JOG
(51)
MENU
STILL
FADE
ENTER
(16)
EIS
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