15x Optical Zoom

Move the zoom lever toward W (wide angle) to zoom out. Move it toward T (telephoto) to zoom in.

By default, the zoom lever operates at a variable speed – press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms.

NOTES

 

 

 

• Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from

 

 

the subject. At full wide angle, you

 

 

can focus on a subject as close as

 

 

1 cm (0.39 in.).

 

 

 

• In

or

mode, you can also

W Zoom out

 

set

/

[Zoom Speed]

T Zoom in

( 137) to one of three constant speeds (3 is the fastest, 1 the slowest).

•When [Zoom Speed] is set to [ Variable]:

-When you use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller or LCD panel, the zoom speed will be constant at [ Speed 3].

-The zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode than when actually recording, except when pre-recording ( 68) is activated.

Quick Start Function

When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on, the camcorder enters the standby mode. In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about 1/3 the power used when recording, saving energy when you are using a battery pack. Additionally, when you open the LCD panel, the camcorder is ready to start recording in approximately

1 second*, allowing you to record the subject right away.

* The actual time required varies depending on the shooting conditions.

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1With the camcorder on and in a recording mode, close the LCD panel.

48 Š Video