RCA CC6394 manual Digital and Optical Zooming, Using the Zoom Lever W and T

Recording

Digital and Optical Zooming

You can zoom in and out for close-up or wide-angle shots by moving the zoom lever on the camcorder. The camcorder automatically focuses at most distances when zooming. Optical zooming is possible up to 16 times, and digital zooming allows up to 400 times normal magnification.

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The further you rotate the zoom lever, the quicker the zoom action.

Using the Zoom Lever (W and T)

To zoom in tight (telephoto) or out wide (wide angle), rotate the zoom lever to either T or W.

With telephoto zooming it is possible to capture images to a maximum of 400 times normal magnification. To do this, the camcorder uses technology to artificially enhance the image.

Optical zoom is the natural, non-enhanced magnification that the camcorder’s lens will support. This camcorder has an optical zoom of 16 times (16X).

When using the zoom lever, an icon appears on screen to display the approximate zoom ratio.

Notes:

•While zooming, focusing may become unstable. If so, set the zoom while in record-standby mode and adjust the image using manual focus (see page 86). Once the focus is set, zoom the camcorder in or out while recording.

•The zoom level icon moves during zoom. Once it reaches the top of the zoom icon bar, all magnification from that point is through digital processing.

•During digital zoom, the quality of image may suffer.

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