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1 Open the [Zoom Speed Level] screen.
[FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [Zoom Speed Level]
2Touch [Z Fast], [[ Normal] or [] Slow] and then touch [K].
• When [Zoom Speed Level] is set to [Z Fast], the sound made by the camcorder's internal
machinery will increase and may be recorded in the scene.
3 Touch [Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed].
4Touch [Y] for variable speed or [X] for constant speed.
•If you selected [X], touch [ð] or [ñ] or drag your finger along the bar to select a constant
speed.
5Touch [X].
Approximate zoom speeds* (camcorder’s zoom rocker)
* Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto.
** When the zoom speed is too fast (approximately 1.9 seconds end-to-end), the camcorder will have
more trouble focusing automatically while zooming.
NOTES
• When [High-Speed Zoom] is set to [i On] and [Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed] is set to [Y],
[Zoom Speed Level] during record pause mode will automatically be set to [Z Fast]. Also, when
pre-recording is activated during record pause mode, the zoom speed will be determined by the
[Zoom Speed Level] setting.
To use high-speed zoom
During record pause mode, you can use high-speed zoom when [Zoom Speed Level] is set to
[Z Fast]. During recording, the zoom speed is determined by [Zoom Speed Level].
1 Open the [High-Speed Zoom] screen.
[FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [High-Speed Zoom]
2Touch [i On] and then touch [X].
NOTES
• When you are using an external microphone while recording, the sound made by the camcorder's
internal machinery while zooming may be recorded in the scene.
To set the zoom speed of the wireless controller
For the wireless controller, first set the overall zoom speed to one of three levels. The wireless
controller operates at a constant speed that you can select. Refer to the following table for a summary
of the zoom speed.
[Zoom Rocker
Zoom Speed]
setting
Selected
constant speed
[Zoom Speed Level] setting
[] Slow] [[ Normal] [Z Fast]
[Y] (variable) – 4 sec. to 4 min. 45 sec. 2.5 sec. to 3 min. 1.9 sec.** to 1 min.
[X] (constant) 1 (slowest) 4 min. 45 sec. 3 min. 1 min.
16 (fastest) 4 sec. 2.5 sec. 1.9 sec.**
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