Zooming

Approximate zoom speeds* (zoom lever)

[Zoom Lever

Selected

[Zoom Speed Level] setting

 

 

 

Zoom Speed]

 

 

 

 

 

 

constant speed

[]Slow]

[[Normal]

[ZFast]

 

 

setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Y] (variable)

–

4 sec. to 4 min. 45 sec.

3 sec. to 3 min.

 

2 sec.** to 1 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[X] (constant)

1 (slowest)

4 min. 45 sec.

3 min.

 

1 min.

 

53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16 (fastest)

4 sec.

3 sec.

 

2 sec.**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto.

**When the zoom speed is too fast (approximately 2 seconds end-to-end), the camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming.

To set the wireless controller's zoom speed

For the wireless controller, first set the overall zoom speed to one of three levels. The wireless controller operates at a constant speed that you can select. Refer to the following table for a summary of the zoom speed.

1Open the [Zoom Speed Level] screen.

[FUNC.] >[MENU] >p>[Zoom Speed Level]

2Touch [ZFast], [[Normal] or []Slow] and then touch [K].

3 Touch [Wireless Ctrlr Zoom Speed].

4 Touch [ð] or [ñ] or drag your finger along the bar to select the desired constant speed. 5 Touch [X].

Approximate zoom speeds* (wireless controller)

[Wireless Ctrlr

 

[Zoom Speed Level] setting

 

Zoom Speed]

[]Slow]

 

[[Normal]

[ZFast]

setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 (slowest)

4 min. 45 sec.

 

3 min.

 

1 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

16 (fastest)

4 sec.

 

3 sec.

 

2 sec.**

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto.

**When the zoom speed is too fast (approximately 2 seconds end-to-end), the camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming.

Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls

1Display the zoom controls on the touch screen. [FUNC.] >[ZOOM]

• The zoom controls appear on the left side of the screen.

2Touch the zoom controls to operate the zoom.

•Touch anywhere within the Tarea to zoom out or anywhere within the Sarea to zoom in. Touch closer to the center for a slow zoom; touch closer to the V/Uicons for faster zooms.

3 Touch [X] to hide the zoom controls.