Functions used for recording/playback, etc.
Recording
To use zoom ................ | |
Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
Wider range of view:
(Wide angle)
Close view: (Telephoto)
•When using the zoom ring , set the FOCUS/ ZOOM switch to ZOOM and rotate it at the desired speed ( 
appears).
•You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame.
•The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 1/2 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 ft.) for telephoto.
•You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] if you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 × (p. 48).
•Zooming may not be able to catch up the rotating speed of the ring if it is rotated too fast.
To fix the brightness or the exposure | |
of the picture manually (EXPOSURE/ | |
AE SHIFT) .......................... | |
EXPOSURE/VOL lever 
EXPOSURE button
You can adjust the brightness or exposure of a picture manually with the EXPOSURE/VOL lever . Set the AUTO LOCK switch to OFF beforehand (p. 25).
Select the setting for the EXPOSURE/ VOL lever with [EXPOSURE LEVER] (p. 49).
You can assign [EXPOSURE] (p. 44) or [AE SHIFT] (p. 45).
Press EXPOSURE button .
The assigned setting becomes manual.
Move the EXPOSURE/VOL lever up or down to adjust the setting.
You can set the same menu items as with the menu screen.
•To return to the automatic mode, press the EXPOSURE button again.
To record in dark places (NightShot)
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Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON.
(and [”NIGHTSHOT”] appear.)
• To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot function (p. 47).To record an image more faithful to the original colors, use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 47).
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