Zooming

1Open the [Zoom Speed Level] screen.[FUNC.] >[MENU] >p>[Zoom Speed Level]2Touch [ZFast], [[Normal] or []Slow] and then touch [K].

When [Zoom Speed Level] is set to [ZFast], the sound made by the camcorder's internal machinery will increase and may be recorded in the scene.

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Touch [Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed].

 

4

Touch [Y] for variable speed or [X] for constant speed.

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• If you selected [X], touch [ð] or [ñ] or drag your finger along the bar to select a constant

 

speed.5 Touch [X].Approximate zoom speeds* (camcorder’s zoom rocker)

[Zoom Rocker

Selected

[Zoom Speed Level] setting

 

Zoom Speed]

 

 

 

 

constant speed

[]Slow][[Normal][ZFast]

setting

 

 

 

 

 

[Y] (variable)

4 sec. to 4 min. 45 sec.

2.5 sec. to 3 min.

 

1.9 sec.** to 1 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[X] (constant)

1 (slowest)

4 min. 45 sec.

3 min.

 

1 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16 (fastest)

4 sec.

2.5 sec.

 

1.9 sec.**

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto.

**When the zoom speed is too fast (approximately 1.9 seconds end-to-end), the camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming.

NOTES

When [High-Speed Zoom] is set to [i n] and [Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed] is set to [Y], [Zoom Speed Level] during record pause mode will automatically be set to [ZFast]. Also, when pre-recording is activated during record pause mode, the zoom speed will be determined by the [Zoom Speed Level] setting.

To use high-speed zoom

During record pause mode, you can use high-speed zoom when [Zoom Speed Level] is set to [ZFast]. During recording, the zoom speed is determined by [Zoom Speed Level].

1Open the [High-Speed Zoom] screen.[FUNC.] >[MENU] >p>[High-Speed Zoom]2 Touch [iOn] and then touch [X].

NOTES

When you are using an external microphone while recording, the sound made by the camcorder's internal machinery while zooming may be recorded in the scene.

To set the zoom speed of the wireless controller

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.