20 EN Video Recording (Continued)
Zooming
While recording |
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Zoom out | Zoom in |
W: Wide angle | T: Telephoto |
●You can zoom in up to 10x by using the optical zoom.
●Zoom magnification over 10x is done through digital image processing, and is therefore called digital zoom. Digital zooming is possible up to 300x. Set [ZOOM] to [40X] or [300X]. ( pg. 57)
Optical zoom (up to 10x)
1 | 10 | 300 |
Digital zoom (up to 300x)
NOTES:
●Macro shooting is possible as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject when the zoom lever is set all the way to W.
●When you zoom into a subject close to the lens, the camera may automatically zoom out depending on the distance to the subject. In this case, set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]. ( pg. 57)
ATTENTION:
Videos which have been recorded in 16:9 mode may appear to be slightly vertically stretched on a 4:3 screen TV. Record videos in 4:3 size if playing back on a 4:3 screen TV.
NOTES:
●If the recording mode is set to ECONOMY, you cannot change the screen size.
●If you want to burn the recorded videos onto DVD discs, it is recommended not to mix 16:9 size videos and 4:3 size videos.
●If you record videos in 16:9 size, the image may appear to be slightly vertically stretched when playing back on TV with the 4:3 screen.
Recording with Higher Quality Sound
By using an external microphone (optional), you can record videos with
Preparation:
● Set the power switch to 
. ● Set the MODE switch to 
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1 Connect the microphone.
Front of the unit
Open the cover.
Changing the Screen Size |
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You can record videos at 4:3 size and 16:9 size. |
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By default, the camera is set to record videos at | 2 Set the [EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL] to |
the 4:3 size. | |
Preparation: | [ON]. ( pg. 57) |
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●Set the power switch to 
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●Set the MODE switch to 
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16:9 |
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| The external microphone input level is | |
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Each press switches the screen size. | Press the REC/SNAP button to start | |
recording. | ||
Press the REC/SNAP button to start recording. | ||
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