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Basic recording
ZOOMING IN/OUT
Use the zoom function for close-up or wide-angle recording. This
camcorder allows you to record using 52x optical power zoom, 65x
Intelli-zoom and 130x digital zoom.
To zoom in (T)
Slide the [
Zoom
] lever towards [
T
] (telephoto).
(Or press the [
Control (Up)
] button on the LCD screen.)
The distant subject is gradually magnified.
To zoom out (W)
Slide the [
Zoom
] lever towards [
W
] (wide-angle).
(Or press the [
Control (Down)
] button on the LCD screen.)
The subject gets smaller and further away.
The smallest zoom ratio is the subject’s original size in the zoom-
out.
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W
: Wide-angle
T
: Telephoto
Zoom magnification over 65x is done through digital image
processing, and is therefore called digital zoom. Digital zooming is
possible up to 130x.
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To maintain sharp focus, the minimum possible distance between
the camcorder and subject is about 1cm (about 0.39 inch) for wide-
angle and 1m (about 39.4 inches) for telephoto.
Optical zoom preserves image quality, but the image quality may
suffer when you use digital zoom.
Fast zooming or zooming in a subject that is a good distance away
may cause the camcorder to focus slowly. If this occurs, use
Focus:
Manual
.
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We recommend you use
Anti-Shake(HDIS)
for handheld recording
when the subject is zoomed in and enlarged.
Frequent use of the zoom function consumes more power.
If you zoom when recording, the camcorder may record the sound
of the [
Zoom
] lever or [
Zoom
] button operating.
When you use the zoom function, you can decrease its speed by
slowly moving the [
Zoom (T/W)
] lever. Moving the lever quickly
increases the zoom speed. However, you cannot use the [
Zoom
(T/W)
] button on the display to adjust the zoom speed.
When Video Resolution is set to
1280x720/30p
, the Intelli Zoom
function does not operate.
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