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optical zoom are available; in
mode, only the optical zoom is available.
Using the Zoom
Move the zoom lever toward W to
zoom out (wide-angle). Move it
toward T to zoom in (telephoto).
Press gently for a slow zoom; press
harder for faster zooms. You can also
set [ZOOM SPEED] ( 79) to one of
three constant speeds (3 is the fastest,
1 the slowest).
NOTES
• Keep at least 1 m away from the
subject. At full wide angle, you can
focus on a subject as close as 1 cm.
• While advanced zoom is in use, the
picture angle will be wider at full wide-
angle.
• When [IMG STAB] is set to
[ DYNAMIC], the maximum zoom
range is 2100x ( only), 1800x
( only) or 1600x ( only).
• When [ZOOM SPEED] is set to
[VARIABLE]:
- The zoom speed will be faster in
record pause mode than when actually
recording.
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About the Zoom Types
Optical: The zoom range is limited to the optical magnification ratio of the lens.
Advanced: In addition to the optical zoom range, the camcorder processes the
image digitally to obtain a larger zoom range without any deterioration in image
quality. In mode, advanced zoom is used except when [IMG STAB] is set to
[ DYNAMIC] or when [WIDESCREEN] is set to [ OFF]. In mode,
advanced zoom is used except when [IMG STAB] is set to [ DYNAMIC]. In
either case, the optical zoom will still be available.
Digital:
This is the [D.ZOOM] setting in the [CAMERA SETUP] menu ( 79). When
this option is selected, the camcorder will switch to digital zoom (light blue area on the
zoom indicator) when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range (white area on the
zoom indicator). With the digital zoom, the image is processed digitally so image
quality will deteriorate the more you zoom in.
W Zoom out T Zoom in