M6E3Asia.book Page 20 Thursday, June 1, 2006 4:51 PM
20 EN Video Recording (Continued)
Zooming
While recording |
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Zoom out | Zoom in |
W: Wide angle | T: Telephoto |
●You can zoom in up to 15x by using the optical zoom.
●Zoom magnification over 15x is done through digital image processing, and is therefore called digital zoom. Digital zooming is possible up to 700x. Set [ZOOM] to [60X] or [700X]. ( pg. 57)
Optical zoom (up to 15x)
ATTENTION:
Videos which have been recorded in 16:9 mode may appear to be slightly vertically stretched on a 4:3 screen TV. Record videos in 4:3 size if playing back on a 4:3 screen TV.
NOTES:
●If the recording mode is set to ECONOMY, you cannot change the screen size.
●If you want to burn the recorded videos onto DVD discs, it is recommended not to mix 16:9 size videos and 4:3 size videos.
●If you record videos in 16:9 size, the image may appear to be slightly vertically stretched when playing back on TV with the 4:3 screen.
LED Light
1 | 15 | 700 |
Digital zoom (up to 700x)
If you select to use this function, the LED light turns on to improve visibility during shooting.
Preparation:
●Set the power switch to 
.
●Set the MODE switch to 
.
NOTES:
●Macro shooting is possible as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject when the zoom lever is set all the way to W.
●When you zoom into a subject close to the lens, the camera may automatically zoom out depending on the distance to the subject. In this case, set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]. ( pg. 57)
Changing the Screen Size
You can record videos at 4:3 size and 16:9 size. By default, the camera is set to record videos at the 4:3 size.
Preparation:
●Set the power switch to 
.
●Set the MODE switch to 
.
16:9
Each time you press the button, setting changes.
The light remains on regardless of the surrounding conditions.
The light turns on automatically when shooting in insufficient light conditions.
No | Disables this function. | |
display | ||
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16:9
Each press switches the screen size.