Recording
30
IMPORTANT
Observe the following precautions while the
card access display (
) appears on screen
and when the CARD access indicator is on or
flashing. Failing to do so may result in
permanent data loss.
- Do not open the memory card slot cover and
do not remove the memory card.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off
the camcorder.
- Do not change the position of the
/
switch or the operating mode.
NOTES
If the subject is not suitable for autofocus,
turns yellow. Adjust the focus manually (
When the subject is too bright, “OVEREXP.”
starts flashing. In such case, use the optional
FS-43U II ND filter.
Zooming
POINTS TO CHECK
: In addition to the 10x optical
zoom, the 200x digital zoom is also
available (
10x Optical Zoom
Move the zoom lever toward
W
to
zoom out (wide-angle). Move it toward
T
to zoom in (telephoto).
You can also change the zoom speed
(
39). You can select one of three fixed
zoom speeds or a variable speed that
depends on how you operate the zoom
lever: Press gently for a slow zoom; press
harder for faster zooms.
NOTES
You can also use the
T
and
W
buttons on the
wireless controller or the LCD panel. The zoom
speed with these buttons will be the same as
with the camcorder (when one of the fixed zoom
speed levels is selected) or fixed at
[
SPEED 3] (when [
VARIABLE] is
selected).
When set to [
VARIABLE], the zoom
speed will be faster in the record pause mode.
Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the
subject. At wide-angle, you can focus on a
subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.).
(
Zoom out
Zoom in
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