Zooming; Recording Sound With More Presence (5.1Ch Surround Recording) (Dcr-Dvd710/ Dvd810) - Sony Handycam DCR-DVD610 Operating Manual

Recording (Continued)

Zooming

You can zoom in up to the magnifications
shown in the following table.
DCR-DVD610
DCR-DVD710/DVD810
You can adjust the magnification with the
power zoom lever or the zoom button on
the LCD frame.
Wider range of view:
(Wide angle)
Close view: (Telephoto)
Move the power zoom lever slightly for a
slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.
b Notes
• [STEADYSHOT] may not reduce image
blurring as desired when the power zoom lever
is set to the T (Telephoto) side.
• Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom
lever. If you move your finger off the power
zoom lever, the operation sound of the lever
may also be recorded.
• You cannot change the zoom speed with the
zoom buttons on the LCD frame.
• The minimum possible distance between
camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp
40
(optical zoom)
40 ×
25 ×
focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide
angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for
telephoto.
z Tips
• Using [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 81), you can
zoom in further than the magnification shown in
the table when recording movies.
Recording sound with more
presence (5.1ch surround
recording) (DCR-DVD710/
DVD810)
Sound picked up by the built-in microphone
is converted to 5.1ch surround sound and
recorded.
Enjoy realistic sound when playing the
movies on devices that support 5.1ch
surround sound.
Built-in microphone
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound
Glossary (p. 135)
b Notes
• 5.1ch sound is converted to 2ch when played back
on your camcorder.
z Tips
• You can select the recording sound, [5.1ch
SURROUND] or [2ch STEREO] ([AUDIO
MODE], p. 80).