Samsung HMX-H205BP User Manual page 48

ZOOMING
This camcorder allows you to record using
optical 20x power zoom and digital zoom with
the Zoom lever or the Zoom button on the
LCD panel.
PRFCHECK!
Selectthe record mode by pressklg the MODE
button, _page 23
Press the T (zoom) button on the LCD panel or
slide the zoom lever towards T (telephoto).
• The distant subject is gradually magnified
and can be recorded.
Press the W (zoom) button on the LCD panel
or slide the zoom lever towards W (wide angle).
• The subject moves further away.
_When using the zoom function, ks speed carl be decreased by slowly moving the Zoom (W/f) lever.
A fast moving increases the zoom speed. Howew_r. the Zoom (W/T) button on the LCD panel cannot
adjust the zoom speed.
• Using the optical zoom does not degrade the image quality and clarity.
• Use the digital zoom when you want to zoom more than the optical zoom range. _-,page 64
• Focusklg may become unstable when recording with afas! zoom or zooming into a subject
standing too far away. In this case, use the manual focus function. _',page 60
• The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is
about lcm (about 0.4 inches) for wide angle and about 1m (about 39.4 inches) for telephoto. If you
want to shoot the object close to the lens at a wide angle, use the f_)le Macro function.
page 63
• When using the zoom function while holding the camcorder with your hand. use Anti-shake (OIS)
for slable recording. _page 41
• Frequent use of the zoom function consumes more power.