Using The Touch Screen's Zoom Controls; Soft Zoom Control - Canon VIXIA HF G21 Instruction Manual

To use high-speed zoom
You can use high-speed zoom when [Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed] is set to [Y]. When you use high-
speed zoom, during record standby mode, [Zoom Speed Level] will be set to [Z Fast]. During
recording, the zoom speed is determined by [Zoom Speed Level].
1 Open the [High-Speed Zoom] screen.
[FUNC.] [MENU]
> >
2 Touch [i On] and then touch [X].
NOTES
• When pre-recording is activated during record standby mode, the zoom speed will be determined
by the [Zoom Speed Level] setting.
• 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.

Using the Touch Screen's Zoom Controls

1 Display the zoom controls on the touch screen.
[FUNC.] [ZOOM]
>
• The zoom controls appear on the left side of the screen.
2 Touch the zoom controls to operate the zoom.
• Touch anywhere within the V area to zoom out or
anywhere within the U area to zoom in. Touch closer to the
center for a slow zoom; touch closer to the V/U icons for
faster zooms.
3 Touch [X] to hide the zoom controls.

Soft Zoom Control

Soft zoom control allows you to start and/or stop the zoom gradually.
1 Open the [Soft Zoom Control] screen.
[FUNC.] [MENU]
> >
2 Touch the desired option and then touch [
Options
( Default value)
Use this setting if you do not intend to use soft zoom control.
j
[ Off]
Zoom starts gradually.
¬
[ Start]
Zoom stops gradually.
®
[ Stop]
Zoom start and stops gradually.
¯
[ Start & Stop]
[High-Speed Zoom]
p >
[Soft Zoom Control]
p >
X ].
Zooming
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