Zooming
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Using the Zoom Rocker
Move the zoom rocker toward
T
(wide angle) to zoom
out. Move it toward
S
(telephoto) to zoom in.
• By default, the camcorder zoom rocker operates at a variable
speed – press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster
zooms. You can perform the following procedure to adjust the
zoom speed and to select a constant speed.
Setting the Zoom Speed
You can set the zoom speed for the zoom rocker.
To set the zoom speed of the camcorder zoom rocker
First, set the overall zoom speed to one of three levels. Next,
select whether the zoom rocker operates at a constant or
variable speed. Refer to the following table for a summary of the
zoom speed.
1 Open the [Zoom Speed Level] screen.
[FUNC.]
>
[MENU]
>
p
>
[Zoom Speed Level]
2 Touch [
Z
Fast], [
[
Normal] or [
]
Slow] and then touch [
K
].
• When [Zoom Speed Level] is set to [
Z
Fast], the sound made by the camcorder's internal
machinery will increase and may be recorded in the scene.
3 Touch [Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed].
4 Touch [
Y
] for variable speed or [
X
] for constant speed.
• If you selected [
X
], touch [
ð
] or [
ñ
] or drag your finger along the bar to select a constant
speed.
5 Touch [
X
].
Approximate zoom speeds*
* Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto.
** The camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming.
[Zoom Rocker
Zoom Speed]
setting
Selected
constant speed
[Zoom Speed Level] setting
[
]
Slow]
[
[
Normal]
[
Z
Fast]
[
Y
] (variable)
–
4 sec. to 4 min. 45 sec.
2.5 sec. to 3 min.
1.9 sec.** to 1 min.
[
X
] (constant)
1 (slowest)
4 min. 45 sec.
3 min.
1 min.
16 (fastest)
4 sec.
2.5 sec.
1.9 sec.**
W
Zoom out
T
Zoom in
