Camera recording
Attaching the lens hood
When the supplied wide conversion lens is not attached to the camcorder, we recommend you to attach the lens hood to record fine pictures, no matter where you shoot. You can also attach the lens cap when using the lens hood.
Align the protruding part with the groove on the hood.
If the lens hood is not attached properly
The four corners of the screen may be eclipsed by the lens hood.
If an optional lens or filter is attached
When an optional lens or filter is attached to the camcorder, you cannot attach the lens hood. Detach the optional lens or filter before attaching the lens hood.
Using the zoom feature
Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the scene. For more
“T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)
“W” side: for
W | T | W | T |
operations Basic
Zooming speed (Variable speed zooming)
Press the power zoom lever a little for a relatively slow zoom; press it still more for a high- speed zoom.
When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom
If you cannot get a sharp focus while in extreme telephoto zoom, press the “W” side of the power zoom lever until the focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about about 80 cm (2 5/8 feet) away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about
1 cm (about 1/2 inch) away in the
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