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RECORDING Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C.

Zoom in (T: Telephoto)

1 x WT

10 x WT

20 x WT

40 x WT

Zoom out (W: Wide angle)

Zoom display

10 x WT

Digital zoom zone

10X (optical) zoom zone

Approximate zoom ratio

Power Zoom Lever

Power Switch

FEATURE: ZoomingPURPOSE:

To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification.

OPERATION: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.

NOTES:

●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. 27), then zoom in or out in Record mode.●Zooming is possible to a maximum of 300X, or itcan be switched to 10X magnification using the optical zoom ( pg. 29).

●Zoom magnification of over 10X 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 in the following cases:

•When digital image processing, such as Picture Wipe/Dissolve ( pg. 34, 35) or Video Echo ( pg. 36, 37), is activated.

•When the Shooting Mode Switch is set to “UXGA” or “XGA/VGA” ( pg. 14).•When “CAMERA MODE” is set to “DUAL” in the Menu Screen ( pg. 28, 29).•When “CAMERA MODE” is set to “PS-VIDEO”and “WIDE MODE” is set to “PS-WIDE” in the Menu Screen ( pg. 28, 29).

●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 the Menu Screen on page 30.

MENU Wheel