Record mode
Zoom in/out function
You can zoom in up to 10k optically.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
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Push the [W/T] lever towards [T].
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T
≥When zooming in and taking a picture while holding the movie camera by hand, we recommend using the image stabilizer function.
≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is 1.0 metres or further from the movie camera.
≥When the zoom speed is high, the subject may not be focused easily.
≥When the zoom magnification is 1k, the movie camera can focus on a subject approx. 4.0 cm distant from the lens.
ªDigital zoom function
If the zoom magnification exceeds 10 times, then the digital zoom function will be activated. The digital zoom function allows you to select a magnification from 25k to 700k.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Set [ADVANCED] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [25k] or [700k].
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[OFF]: | Optical zoom only (Up to 10k) |
[25k]: | Digital zoom (Up to 25k) |
[700k]: | Digital zoom (Up to 700k) |
≥The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is degraded.
≥When the Card Recording mode is used, the digital zoom function cannot be used.
ªAbout the variable speed zoom
function
≥When pushing the [W/T] lever as far as it will go, you can zoom from 1k to 10k in 2.5 seconds at the maximum.
≥The zoom speed varies according to the amount of movement of the [W/T] lever.
≥The variable speed zoom function cannot be used with the remote control or the free style remote control.
ªTo use the zoom microphone function
Interlocked with the zooming operation, the microphone will collect sounds clearly far away with the
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1 Set [ADVANCED] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON].
ZOOM
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