Zooming

Zooming

Operating modes:

There are four ways you can zoom in and out: using the zoom lever on the camcorder, using the zoom rocker on the handle, using the zoom buttons on the wireless controller or using the zoom controls on the touch screen.

56In addition to the 10x optical zoom, in mode, you can turn on the digital zoom* (40x or 200x) with the 7 [Digital Zoom] setting.

This camcorder also features a digital tele-converter, which allows you to enlarge the image on the

screen digitally.

* Digital zoom is not available in and modes.

Using the Zoom Lever, Handle Zoom Rocker or Wireless Controller

Move the zoom lever or zoom rocker toward Q(wide angle) to zoom out. Move it toward P(telephoto) to zoom in.

• By default, the zoom lever and handle zoom rocker operate at a variable speed - press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms.

• You can also use the zoom buttons on the wireless controller.

Setting the Zoom Speed

You can set the zoom speed for the zoom lever, handle zoom rocker and wireless controller.

To set the zoom lever's zoom speed

For the zoom lever, first set the overall zoom speed to one of

 

 

three levels. Next, select whether the zoom lever operates at a

 

 

variable or constant speed. Refer to the following table for a

W Zoom out

T Zoom in

summary of the zoom speed.

1Open the zoom speed level screen.

[FUNC.] [MENU] 7 [Zoom Speed Level]

2Touch [JFast], [KNormal] or [LSlow] and then touch [f].

3 Touch [Zoom Lever Zoom Speed].

4 Touch [I] for variable speed or [] for constant speed.

•If you selected [], touch [] or [] or drag your finger along the bar to select a constant speed.

5 Touch [a].