ZOOMING
This camcorder allows you to record using optical XIO zoom and
digital zoom by rotating the Zoom dial or touching the Zoom
(Q) tab on the LCD screen.
T: Telephoto
W: Wide-angle
Basic reco_'din9
Rotate the Zoom dial towards T (telephoto). Or touch the Zoom
(Q) tab, and then touch the Telephoto (,) tab.
• The distant subject is gradually magnified.
• The highest zoom magrlification ratio is XIO irlthe normal zoom-in,
Rotate the Zoom dial towards W (wide angle). Or touch the Zoom
(_) tab, and then touch the Wide--angle ('i:) tab.
• The subject gets smaller and further away.
• The smalbst zoom ratio is the subject's original see inthe zoom-out.
_] • Using the optical zoom does not degrade the image quality and clarity.
Use the digital zoom when you want to zoom more than the optical zoom
range. _page 65
• Focusing may become unstable when you record with a fast zoom or
zoom into a subject standing too far away. If this occurs, use the manual
focus function. (Video recording nlode only) _page 53
• The minimum distance you can have between the camcorder and subject
while maintaining sharp focus is about 1cm (about 0.4 inches) for wide
angle and about 1 m (about 40 inches) for tebphoto. If you want to shoot
the subject close to the lens at a wide angle, use the Teb Macro function.
_page 64
• Frequent use ol the zoom function consumes more power.
• The camcorder can record the sound ol the zoom mechanism.
