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.

3 Touch [Wireless Ctrlr Zoom Speed].

584 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.

 

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.

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.