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●The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened, you can select which one to use. Set “PRIORITY” to the desired mode in SYSTEM Menu. ( pg. 36, 39)
●Colored bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. However, this is not a malfunction. ( pg. 57)
●Macro shooting (as close as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to “W”. Also see “TELE MACRO” in MANUAL Menu on page 38.
●When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first. If
Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification.
Zoom InSlide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”.
Zoom OutSlide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”.
●The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the quicker the zoom action.
Zoom in (T: Telephoto)1 xW
T
10 xW
T
20xW
T
40xW
T
10 x W
T
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●Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In this case, set the zoom while in Record- Standby, lock the focus by using the manual focus ( pg. 44), then zoom in or out in Record mode.
●Zooming is possible to a maximum of 700X, or it can be switched to 15X magnification using the optical zoom. ( pg. 37)
●Zoom magnification of over 15X is done through Digital image processing, and is therefore called Digital Zoom.
●During Digital zoom, the quality of image may suffer.
●Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO/ MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.
In some situations, different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. It can rotate 270° (90° downward, 180° upward).
Self RecordingOpen the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180° so that it faces forward,
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recording. |
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