Zoom in/out function

Record mode

ªSelect the size of still pictures to be

recorded on a card

1Set [BASIC] >> [PICTURE SIZE] >> select the desired picture size.

[2048]: 2048k1512

[1600]: 1600k1200

[1280]: 1280k960

[640]: 640k480

ªSelect the picture quality for

photoshot images

1Set [BASIC] >> [PICT. QUALITY] >> select a desired picture quality.

[	]:	High picture quality
[	]:	Normal picture quality

≥You can also change the picture quality on [ADVANCE] >> [PICT. QUALITY] in the tape recording mode.

ªRecording with a shutter operation

effect

You can add a shutter operation simulating sound.

1Set [ADVANCE] >> [SHTR EFFECT] >> [ON].

ªAbout the shutter chance mark

≥The shutter chance mark does not appear in manual focus mode.

≥When the subject is not easily focused, focus on the subject manually.

≥You can record still pictures on the card even if the shutter chance mark does not appear, but pictures may be recorded without being focused.

≥The shutter chance mark does not appear or has difficulty displaying in the following cases.

≥When the zoom magnification is high. ≥When the Camcorder is shaken. ≥When the subject is moving.

≥When the subject stands in front of a light source.

≥When close subjects and far subjects are included in the same scene.

≥When the scene is dark.

≥When there is a bright part in the scene.

≥When the scene is filled with only horizontal lines.

≥When the scene lacks contrast.

ªConcerning the focusing area

≥When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area, the subject may not be focused. Move the contrasting object out of the focus area.

You can zoom in up to 10k optically.

≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.

1Wide-angle recording (zoom out): Push the [W/T] lever towards [W]. Close-up recording (zoom in):

Push the [W/T] lever towards [T].

VOL

W T

1tW T

5tW

10tWT

≥When zooming in and taking a picture while holding the Camcorder 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 3.9 feet (1.2 m) or further from the Camcorder.

≥When the zoom speed is high, the subject may not be focused easily.

≥When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Camcorder can focus on a subject approx.

1.6inches (4 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.

1Set [ADVANCE] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [25k] or [700k].

25tWT

[OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 10k)

[25k]: Up to 25k

[700k]: 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.