Recording

With tele photo zooming it is possible to capture images to a maximum of 250 times normal magnification. To do this, the camcorder uses technology to artificially enhance the image (see pages 38-39 for details).

Note: see pages 38-39 for details on selecting a digital zoom mode.

•For close-up telephoto zoom, rotate the zoom lever toward T.

Optical zoom (see pages 38-39 for details) is the natural, non-enhanced magnification that the camcorder’s lens will support. This digital camcorder has an optical zoom of 10 times (10X).

•For a wide angle zoom, rotate the lever toward W.

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

10xWT

250X Digital

Zoom Zone

10X Optical

Zoom Zone

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 46 for details). Once the focus is set, zoom the camcorder in or out while recording.

During digital zoom, the quality of image may suffer.

Digital zoom cannot be used when image enhancement effects, such as picture wipe/dissolve (see pages 29-30), or video echo (see page 31), are being used.

Tele macro focusing (as close as two inches from the subject) is possible when the zoom lever is set all the way to W (see also Tele Macro on page 35).

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