21
Zoom In/Out Functions
It gives special effects to the video by recording objects close by or
with wide-angle shot.
1For wide-angle shots (zoom out):

Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever towards [W].

For close-ups (zoom in):

Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever towards [T].

To Take Close-up Shots of Small Subjects

(Macro Close-up Function)
When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Movie Camera can focus
on a subject that is as close as approximately 30 mm from the Lens.
With this, small subjects like insects can be recorded.
To Use the Zoom Microphone Function
Along with the zooming operation, the microphone's directional
angle and sensitivity are varied for recording sounds.
≥Set [ZOOM MIC] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu to
[ON]. (The [Z.MIC] Indication is displayed. 1)
≥The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if the
surrounding noise is too loud.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 46.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Digital Zoom Function
This function is useful when you want to record close-up shots of
subjects located beyond a normal zoom range of 1k to 10k
magnification. With the Digital Zoom Function, you can select a
magnification of 20k or even to 500k.
1Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >>

[D.ZOOM] >> [20t] or [500t].

≥20k: Digital zooming to 20k
≥500k: Digital zooming to 500k
2Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever towards [W] or towards

[T] to zoom in or out.

To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function

Set [D.ZOOM] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu to [OFF].
≥As the magnification of digital zoom increases, the quality of image
may deteriorate.
≥White balance cannot be set in the digital zoom range.
1t
5t
10t
Z.MIC
1
1
WT
VOLUME
20t
D.ZOOM
2
WT
VOLUME
MENU
PUSH
W.B./SHUTTER
IRIS/MF/JOG
1