AUTO-RECORDING MODE

ZOOM LENS AND DIGITAL ZOOM

This camera is equipped with a 7.15 to 28.6mm optical zoom. This is equivalent to a 35 to 140mm zoom lens on a 35mm camera. In 35mm photography, focal lengths below 50mm are referred to as wide-angle; the angle of view is larger than that of the human eye. Above 50mm is referred to as telephoto and makes distant objects appear closer. The effect of the optical zoom is visible in both the viewfinder and LCD monitor.

Assisting the optical zoom is a 2X digital zoom. The effect of the digital zoom doubles the power of the greatest setting of the optical zoom giving the equivalent of a 280mm lens on a 35mm camera. The effect of the digital zoom is visible on the LCD monitor only. This digital-zoom function is canceled if the LCD monitor is turned off (p. 37). The digital zoom can be disabled in the auto- recording menu (p. 38). In the multi-function recording mode, the zoom can be disabled in the Custom 1 section of the multi-function recording mode menu (p. 50).

Controller

The zoom lens is operated by the con- troller. Pressing the down key (W) will zoom out to the wide-angle position of the lens. Pressing the up key (T) will zoom in to the telephoto position of the lens.

At the maximum telephoto position, pressing the up key (T) will activate the digital zoom.

•X2.0 will be displayed in the top right corner of the monitor.

• To cancel the digital zoom, press the down key.

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