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You can select the maximum zoom level in
case you want to zoom greater than optical
zoom magnification listed as below:
While recording on a disc. Note that the
image quality decreases when you are using
the digital zoom.
For DCR-DVD105E/DVD605E
B OFF
Up to 20
×
zoom is performed optically.
40
×
Up to 20
×
zoom is performed optically, and
after that up to 40
×
zoom is performed
digitally.
800
×
Up to 20
×
zoom is performed optically, and
after that, up to 800
×
zoom is performed
digitally.
For DCR-DVD205E/DVD304E/DVD305E/
DVD705E/DVD755E
B OFF
Up to 12
×
zoom is performed optically.
24
×
Up to 12
×
zoom is performed optically, and
after that up to 24
×
zoom is performed
digitally.
800
×
Up to 12
×
zoom is performed optically, and
after that, up to 800
×
zoom is performed
digitally.
You can record a picture in a ratio suitable
for the screen on which it will be displayed.
B 4:3
Standard setting (to record pictures to be
played back on a
4:3 TV).
16:9 WIDE
Records pictures to be played back on a 16:9
wide TV in full screen mode.
When viewed on the LCD screen/viewfinder
with [16:9 WIDE] selected.
*1
When 16:9 screen TV switches to full screen
mode, the picture appears on the TV screen at
the right ratio.
*2
When you play back in TV (4:3 screen), the
picture may be compressed. When you play back
in the wide mode, the picture appears as you see
it on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
• You cannot change the aspect ratio in the
following cases:
– while recording movie
– when [D.EFFECT] is set to [OLD MOVIE]
(p.76).
• Available recording time may be shorter in the
following situations.
– when you toggle between 16:9 (wide) and 4:3
while recording on a DVD-R/DVD-RW
(VIDEO mode).
DIGITAL ZOOM
(optical zoom)
DCR-DVD105E/DVD605E 20
×
DCR-DVD205E/DVD304E/
DVD305E/DVD705E/
DVD755E
12
×
The right side of the bar shows the digital
zooming factor. The zooming zone appears
when you select the zooming level.
WIDE SELECT (DCR-DVD105E/
DVD605E)
When viewed on a 16:9 wide
screen TV
*1
When viewed on a standard TV
(4:3 screen)
*2
CAMERA SET (continued)