Zooming
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• ZM:2 16X9 is used to change the
recording format. ZM:2 16X9 is
explained below.
2. Press one of the power zoom buttons
(W or T) to control the digital zoom
ratio.
Notes: When you zoom in the close-up
direction above eight times, the zoom ratio
display (X8–X64) appears with the zoom
mode display.
Digital zoom above 16 times causes some
deterioration in picture resolution.
Digital zoom above 16 times is primarily for
special effects.
(Pro870 Only) Digital Zooming
The Pro870 has an electronic power
zoom feature which allows you to zoom
in on a subject with magnification of up
to 64 times.
1. Repeatedly press the ZOOM MODE
button to select the digital zoom mode.
• Normal zoom mode allows you to
enlarge the image from 1-16 times
without changing the proportion of
the image. No display will appear in
the viewfinder when normal zoom is
selected.
• Select ZM:2 to activate the extended
zoom mode which allows you to
zoom up to 64 times.
(Pro870 Only) 16 x 9 Mode
A new 16 x 9 TV format will be
introduced in late 1992 that provides a
30% wider picture.
The Pro870 has a 16 x 9 recording mode
that lets you make recordings that are
compatible with this new format. When
the 16 x 9 mode is activated, the
camcorder will record the picture in a
compressed format that is then expanded
when played back on a 16 x 9 TV. Do
not use this recording mode unless you
have a 16 x 9 TV. When played back on
a standard size TV, the 16 x 9 recorded
image will appear thinner than normal.
• Repeatedly press the ZOOM MODE
button to select ZM:2 16X9. The
following display will appear in the
viewfinder.
• To turn off the ZM:2 16X9 mode,
repeatedly press the ZOOM MODE
button to return to the normal mode.
No display will appear in the
viewfinder.
ZM:2
16X9
Display in Viewfinder
ZM:2 16X9
Display
New 16 x 9 TV Screen
Standard Size TV Screen
