Record mode
Zoom in/out function
You can zoom in up to 42k optically.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
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Push the [W/T] lever towards [T].
1t W T
5t W T
42t W T
≥When zooming in and recording images while holding the movie camera by hand, we recommend using the image stabilizer function.
≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is 1.3 metres or further from the movie camera.
≥When the zoom speed is high, the subject may not be focused easily.
≥When the zoom magnification is 1k, the movie camera can focus on a subject approx. 2 cm distant from the lens.
≥Be aware that a mechanical sound may be recorded when the [W/T] lever is released while zooming. Gently move the zoom lever back to it's original possition before releasing it.
ªDigital zoom function
If the zoom magnification exceeds 42 times, then the digital zoom function will be activated. The digital zoom function allows you to select a magnification from 70k to 2000k.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Set [ADVANCED] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [70k] or [2000k].
70t W T
[OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 42k)
[70k]: Digital zoom (Up to 70k)
[2000k]: Digital zoom (Up to 2000k)
≥The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is degraded.
ªAbout the variable speed zoom
function
≥The zoom speed varies according to the amount of movement of the [W/T] lever.
ªTo use the zoom microphone function
Interlocked with the zooming operation, the microphone will collect sounds clearly far away with the
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1 Set [ADVANCED] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON].
ZOOM
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