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Digital Zoom Function
This function is useful when you want to record
close-up shots of subjects located beyond a
normal zoom range of 1× to 30× magnification.
With the Digital Zoom Function, you can select a
magnification from 50× up to 1000×.
• Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1
Set
[ ADVANCED] >> [ D.ZOOM] >>
[50×] or [1000×].
OFF
Optical zoom only (Up to 30×)
50×
Digital zooming to 50×
1000×
Digital zooming to 1000×
Image Stabilizer Function
If the Camcorder is shaken while recording, the
camera shake in the image can be corrected.
• If the Camcorder shakes too much, the images
may not be stabilized.
• Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1
Set
[ ADVANCED] >> [ EIS] >> [ON].
2
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button or
[PHOTO SHOT] Button to start recording.
To Cancel the Image Stabilizer
Function
Set [ ADVANCED] >> [ EIS] >> [OFF].
• The [
] Indication appears.
To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function
Set [ ADVANCED] >> [ D.ZOOM] >> [OFF].
• When pushing the [W/T] Lever as far as it will go,
you can zoom from 1× to 30× in 3.3 seconds at the
maximum in the Recording Mode.
• The zoom speed varies according to the amount of
movement of the [W/T] Lever.
• The Variable Speed Zoom Function cannot be
used with the Remote Control. (PV-GS59 Only)
About the Variable Speed Zoom
Function
Notes:
• The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more
the image quality is degraded.
• When the Card Recording mode is used, the Digital
Zoom Function cannot be used.
• White Balance cannot be set in the Digital Zoom
range.
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Push the [W/T] Lever towards [W] or
towards [T] to zoom in or out.
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Notes:
• When the MagicPix Function is used, the image
stabilizer function does not work. If so, the [
]
indication flashes.
• When the Gain Up mode is set to ON, the image
stabilizer function does not work. If so, the [
]
indication flashes.
• Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness may
change or colors may not look natural.
• After-images may appear.
• When a tripod is used, we recommend that you
turn the Image Stabilizer off.
• In the following cases, the Image Stabilizer
Function may not work effectively.
- When the digital zoom is used
- When a conversion lens is used
- When recording is done in an extremely dark
place
- When the Camcorder is shaken greatly
- When you record a moving subject while tracking
it
