Basic Operations
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Zooming
Available modes:
TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA
Zooming allows you to move visually closer to
or farther from a subject without physically
changing your position.
When using the optical zoom, you can enlarge
the subject up to 23
K
in TAPE-CAMERA mode,
and up to 22
K
in CARD-CAMERA mode.
Zooming in
Push the Power Zoom control to the T (tele-
photo) side to get a close-up view (
1
).
Zooming out
Push the Power Zoom control to the W (wide
angle) side to get a wide field of view (
2
).
• The zoom range indicator shows you the current
zoom setting.
• The zoom speed depends on how far you push
the Power Zoom control.
Notes:
• The camcorder is unable to focus when zooming
in on subjects within 1.5 m. The camcorder will
automatically zoom out until it is able to focus on
the subject.
• See page 31 for how to use the digital zoom.
W
T
3
Z OOM
Auto Focus
Available modes:
TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA
The camcorder is preset to Auto Focus mode,
which is designed to focus on most types of
subjects. In Auto Focus mode, the camcorder
automatically focuses on the subject in the
centre of the scene. Always keep the subject in
the centre of the scene.
Notes:
• If no subject is in the centre of the scene, the
focus area will expand and the subject nearest
the centre will be focused on.
• If no subject is displayed, the camcorder will
automatically zoom out until a subject comes
into the frame.
• Auto Focus may not work in the situations
described on page 54. In these situations, use
the manual focus function.
Macro Shots
Available modes:
TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA
This camcorder lets you shoot close-up images
of small objects such as flowers and insects, or
make title frames for your videos. When you
want to record a magnified image of a subject
which is within approximately 1.5 m of the
camcorder, do not zoom in on it. Instead, zoom
out all the way by pushing the Power Zoom
control to the W side, and then move the
camcorder closer to the subject until you obtain
the desired angle of view. The camcorder will
automatically focus on the subject when the
lens is set for the widest angle.
Notes:
• When you are recording a macro shot, be sure
that the subject receives sufficient illumination.
• It is recommended that you use a tripod for
recording macro shots, to prevent image shaking.
Zoom range indicator
Power Zoom
control
Power Zoom control
Zooming in (when you want to
centre attention on the subject)
Zooming out (when you want to
include the surroundings)
Wide
angle
Tele-
photo
Tripod
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