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ZOOMING IN AND OUT
The zoom function works in
Camera
modes.
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Use the zoom function for close-up or wide-angle recording.
This miniDV camcorder allows you to record using optical 34x power zoom
and 1200x digital zoom.
To zoom in
Slide the
Zoom
lever towards
T
(telephoto).
(Or move the
Joystick
down
(
T
)
on the LCD panel.)
To zoom out
Slide the
Zoom
lever towards
W
(wide-angle).
(Or move up the
Joystick
(
W
)
on the LCD panel.)
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The farther you slide the Zoom lever, the quicker the zoom action.
Be sure to keep your fi nger on the Zoom lever. If you move your fi nger off the Zoom lever, the operation
sound of the Zoom lever may be also recorded.
Focusing may become unstable during zooming. In this case, set the zoom before recording and lock the
focus by using the manual focus, then zoom in or out during recording.
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The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about
1 cm (about 0.39 inch) for wide angle and 50 cm (about 19.68 inch) for telephoto.
Optical zoom preserves the movie quality, but during digital zoom the quality of image may suffer.
When you zoom into a subject close to the lens, the miniDV camcorder may automatically zoom out
depending on the distance to the subject. In this case, set
"Macro"
to
"On."
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