Recording a picture

Using the zoom feature

Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings.

“T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)

“W” side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

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Zoom greater than 10× is performed digitally, if you set D ZOOM to ON in the MENU settings. The digital zoom function is set to OFF at the factory. (p. 72)

Basics – Recording

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The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone.

The digital zooming zone appears when you set D ZOOM to ON.

When you shoot close to a subject

If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 2 feet 5/8 inch (about 80 cm) away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1/2 inch (about 1 cm) away in the wide-angle position.

Notes on digital zoom

•Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 10×.

•The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the “T” side. Set D ZOOM to OFF in the MENU settings. Otherwise the digital zoom activates without notice (p. 72).

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