18 EN Video Recording (Continued)
While recording
●You can zoom in up to 32x by using the optical
zoom.
●Zoom magnification over 32x is done through
digital image processing, and is therefore called
digital zoom. Digital zooming is possible up to
800x. Set [ZOOM] to [64X] or [800X]. (੬
pg. 53)
You can record videos at 4:3 mode and 16:9
mode. By default, the camera is set to record
videos at the 4:3 mode.
Preparation:
●Set the power switch to .
●Set the MODE switch to .
Each press switches the screen aspect ratio.
If you select to use this function, the LED light
turns on to improve visibility during shooting.
Preparation:
●Set the power switch to .
●Set the MODE switch to .
Each time you press the button, setting
changes.
Zooming
NOTES:
● Macro shooting is possible as close as approx.
5 cm (2") to the subject when the zoom lever is
set all the way to W.
● When you zoom into a subject close to the lens,
the camera may automatically zoom out
depending on the distance to the subject. In this
case, set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]. (੬ pg. 53)
16:9 Mode
Zoom out
Zoom in
T: Telephoto
W: Wide angle
800321
Optical zoom (up to 32x)
Digital zoom (up to 800x)
16:9
A
TTENTION:
Videos which have been recorded in 16:9 mode
may appear to be slightly vertically stretched on a
4:3 screen TV. Record videos in 4:3 mode if
playing back on a 4:3 screen TV.
NOTES:
● If the recording mode is set to ECONOMY, you
cannot change the screen aspect ratio.
● When recording or playing back videos at 16:9
mode, the image may appear to be slightly
vertically stretched.
● If you want to burn the recorded videos onto
DVD discs, it is recommended not to mix 16:9
size videos and 4:3 size videos.
LED Light
The light remains on regardless
of the surrounding conditions.
The light turns on automatically
when shooting in insufficient light
conditions.
Disables this function.
16:9
No
display
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