JVC GR-DVF25 manual Basic Recording, Feature Picture Stabilizer, Zoom Out

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BasicRecording(cont.)

Zoom in (T: Telephoto)

D
T	D
1X	T	D
W	10X	T		D
	W		16X	T
				128X
		W
				W

FEATURE: Zooming

PURPOSE:

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

OPERATION:

Zoom In

Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”.

Digital zoom zone

16X (optical) zoom zone

Zoom out (W: Wide angle)

Zoom display

D

T

16X

W

Zoom Out

Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”.

■The quicker you push 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. 33), then zoom in or out in Record mode.

● In Full Auto mode (when the Power Switch is set to

“AUTO”), zoom magnification of up to 128X is

possible. In Pro. mode (when the Power Switch is

set to “PRO.”), zooming is possible to a maximum

Approximate zoom ratio

Power Zoom Lever

P. STABILIZER

Display

Power Switch

Picture stabilizer indicator

of 320X or can be switched to 16X magnification

offered by optical zoom.

● Zoom magnification of over 16X 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 while functions done

through Digital image processing (Picture Wipe/

Dissolve function, ☞ pg. 28, Snapshot, ☞ pg. 22,

etc.) are activated.

● Macro shooting (as close as approx. 1.5 cm to the

subject) is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is

set all the way to “W”.

FEATURE: Picture Stabilizer

PURPOSE:

To compensate for unstable images caused by camera- shake, particularly at high magnification.

OPERATION:

1)Press P. STABILIZER. “”appears.

■To switch off the Picture Stabilizer, press P. STABILIZER. The indicator disappears.

NOTES:

●Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or under the following condi- tions:

•When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.

•When shooting dark or dim subjects.

•When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.

•When shooting scenes with movement in various directions.

•When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.

●Switch off the Picture Stabilizer when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.

●The “” indicator appears blinking if the Stabilizer cannot be used.