Zooming

Using the Grip Zoom Rocker

Use the functions in the [lCamera Setup] [Zoom] submenus to set the zoom speed. When you select a constant zoom speed, set one of 16

64constant speeds (1 is the slowest, 16 the fastest). With a variable zoom speed, press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms.

Move the zoom rocker toward Qto zoom out (wide-angle) and toward Pto zoom in (telephoto).

Setting the Zoom Speed

Refer to the following table for approximate zoom speeds of the entire zoom range (end to end).

1Open the zoom [Speed Level] submenu.

[lCamera Setup] [Zoom] [Speed Level]

2Select [Fast], [Normal] or [Slow] and then press SET.

3 Open the [Grip Rocker] submenu.

[lCamera Setup] [Zoom] [Grip Rocker]

4 Select [Constant] or [Variable] and then press SET.

To set the speed level for [Constant]

5Open the grip rocker [Constant Speed] submenu.

[lCamera Setup] [Zoom] [Constant Speed]

6 Select the desired level and then press SET.

Approximate zoom speeds (grip zoom rocker)

[lCamera Setup]

[Zoom]

[Speed Level]

[Normal]

[lCamera Setup]

[Zoom]

[Grip Rocker]

[Variable]

[lCamera Setup]

[Zoom]

[Constant Speed 8]

[Grip Rocker]

[Constant Speed]

 

[Speed Level] setting

 

setting

setting

[Slow]

[Normal]

[Fast]

 

 

 

 

 

[Constant]

[1] (slowest)

4 min. 45 sec.

3 min.

1 min.

 

 

 

 

[16] (fastest)

4 sec.

3 sec.

2 sec.*

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Variable]

–

4 sec. to 4 min. 45 sec.

3 sec. to 3 min.

2 sec.* to 1 min.

 

 

 

 

 

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