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Basic recording
ZOOMING IN/OUT
Use the zoom function for close-up or wide-angle recording. This
camcorder allows you to record using 52x optical power zoom, 70x
Intelli-zoom and 130x digital zoom.
To zoom in (T)
Slide the [
Zoom
] lever towards [
T
] (telephoto).
(Or press the [
Control (Up)
] button on the LCD screen.)
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The distant subject is gradually magnified.
To zoom out (W)
Slide the [
Zoom
] lever towards [
W
] (wide-angle).
(Or press the [
Control (Down)
] button on the LCD screen.)
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The subject gets smaller and further away.
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The smallest zoom ratio is the subject’s original size in the zoom-
out.
W
: Wide-angle
T
: Telephoto
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Zoom magnification over 70x is done through digital image
processing, and is therefore called digital zoom. Digital zooming is
possible up to 130x.
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To maintain sharp focus, the minimum possible distance between
the camcorder and subject is about 1cm (about 0.39 inch) for wide-
angle and 1m (about 39.4 inches) for telephoto.
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Optical zoom preserves image quality, but the image quality may
suffer when you use digital zoom.
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Fast zooming or zooming in a subject that is a good distance away
may cause the camcorder to focus slowly. If this occurs, use
Focus:
Manual
.
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We recommend you use
Anti-Shake(HDIS)
for handheld recording
when the subject is zoomed in and enlarged.
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Frequent use of the zoom function consumes more power.
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If you zoom when recording, the camcorder may record the sound
of the [
Zoom
] lever or [
Zoom
] button operating.
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When you use the zoom function, you can decrease its speed by
slowly moving the [
Zoom (T/W)
] lever. Moving the lever quickly
increases the zoom speed. However, you cannot use the [
Zoom
(T/W)
] button on the display to adjust the zoom speed.
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When Video Resolution is set to
1280x720/30p
, the Intelli Zoom
function does not operate.