Camera recording
Zooming speed (Variable speed zooming)
Turn the power zoom lever fully for a
When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom
If you cannot get a sharp focus while in extreme telephoto zoom, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the focus is sharp.
You can shoot a subject that is at least 2.6 feet (about 80 cm) away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or 1/2 inches (about 1 cm) in the
Notes on digital zoom
•More than 12x zoom is performed digitally, and the picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the “ T ” side. If you do not want to use the digital zoom, set the D ZOOM function to OFF.
•The vertical bar in the power zoom indicator separates the digital zooming zone (right side of the bar [a]) and the optical zooming zone (left side of the bar [b]). If you set the D ZOOM function to OFF, the right side of the bar [a] disappears.
Shooting with the LCD screen
You can also record the picture while looking at the LCD screen.
When using the LCD screen, the viewfinder turns off automatically. You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker during recording.
(1)While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD panel.
(2)Adjust the angle of the LCD panel.
The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to this side and about 210 degrees to the other side.
To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, turn the BRIGHT dial.
The battery life is longer when the LCD panel is closed. Use the viewfinder instead of the LCD screen to save the battery power.
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BRIGHT 90˚
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