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Recording
Recording (Basic) 4Zoom in/out function
The maximum optical zoom ratio is 12k.
¬Change the mode to or .
If the zoom magnification exceeds 12k in motion
picture recording mode, then the digital zoom
function will be activated.
Select the menu. (l27)
[OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 12k)
[30k]: Up to 30k
[700k]: Up to 700k
≥The larger the digital zoom magnification, the
more the image quality is degraded.
If the number of the recording pixels is set to
anything other than the maximum number of
recording pixels in still picture recording mode,
the still image can be recorded with a zoom ratio
of a maximum of 20k without degrading the
picture quality.
≥Extra optical zoom ratio varies depending on
the setting of [ASPECT RATIO] and [PICTURE
SIZE]. (l50)

∫Extra optical zoom mechanism

When you set the picture size to , the
maximum area is cropped to the centre
area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom
effect.
≥If you take your finger off the zoom lever during
zoom operation, the operation sound may be
recorded. When returning the zoom lever to
the original position, move it quietly.
≥When the zoom magnification is 12k, the
subjects are focused at about 1.2 m or more.
≥When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit
can focus on a subject approx. 4 cm away from
the lens.
≥The zoom speed does not vary when operating
with the zoom button and the remote control.

Zoom lever/Zoom buttons

T side:
Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:
Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
≥The zoom speed varies depending on the
range over which the zoom lever is moved.
WT
/ VOL
WT
VOL
1
W
T
1
W
T
6
W
T
6
W
T
W
T
W
T
1212
12
Digital zoom function
[RECORD SETUP] # [D.ZOOM] # desired
setting
Extra optical zoom
4.5M
10.6
M
4.5M
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