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VQT1Y31
Recording
Recording (Basic)
4
Zoom in/out function
The maximum optical zoom ratio is 12
.
Change the mode to
or
.
If the zoom magnification exceeds 12
in Motion
Picture Recording Mode, then the Digital Zoom
function will be activated.
Select the menu. (
F
28)
[OFF]:
Optical zoom only (Up to 12
)
[30
]:
Up to 30
[700
]:
Up to 700
The larger the digital zoom magnification, the
more the image quality is degraded.
If the number of the recording pixels is set to
anything other than the maximum number of
recording pixels in Still Picture Recording Mode,
the still image can be recorded with a zoom ratio
of a maximum of 20
without degrading the
picture quality.
Extra Optical Zoom ratio varies depending on
the setting of [ASPECT RATIO] and
[PICTURE SIZE]. (
F
49)
Extra Optical Zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to
, the
maximum
area is cropped to the center
area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom
effect.
If you take your finger off the zoom lever during
zoom operation, the operation sound may be
recorded. When returning the zoom lever to
the original position, move it quietly.
When the zoom magnification is 12
, the
subjects are focused at about 1.2 m (3.9 feet)
or more.
When the zoom magnification is 1
, this unit
can focus on a subject approx. 4 cm (1.6
)
away from the lens.
The zoom speed does not vary when operating
with the zoom button and the remote control.
Zoom lever/Zoom buttons
T side:
Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:
Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
The zoom speed varies depending on the
range over which the zoom lever is moved.
Digital zoom function
[RECORD SETUP]
[D.ZOOM]
desired
setting
W
T
VOL
W
T
VOL
1
W
T
1
W
T
6
W
T
6
W
T
W
T
W
T
12
12
12
Extra Optical Zoom
4.5
M
10.6
M
4.5
M
