Zooming; Quick Start Function - Canon ZR 850 Instruction Manual

Zooming

POINTS TO CHECK
: In addition to the 35x optical
zoom, the digital zoom (up to 1000x) is
also available ( 39).
Zoom out
Zoom in
35x Optical Zoom
Move the zoom lever toward W to
zoom out (wide-angle). Move it toward
T to zoom in (telephoto).
You can also change the zoom speed
( 39). You can select one of three fixed
zoom speeds or a variable speed that
depends on how you operate the zoom
lever: Press gently for a slow zoom; press
harder for faster zooms.
NOTES
You can also use the T and W buttons on the
wireless controller. The zoom speed with the
wireless controller will be the same as with the
camcorder (when one of the fixed zoom speed
levels is selected) or fixed at [SPEED 3] (when
[VARIABLE] is selected).
When set to [VARIABLE], the zoom speed will
be faster in the record pause mode.
Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) to the subject. At
wide-angle, you can focus on a subject as close
as 1 cm (0.39 in.).

Quick Start Function

Using the Quick Start function, you'll
never have to miss out on those great
and fleeting opportunities to take a picture
or record video. When you press
( 10)
QUICK START
camcorder, you can get it ready to start
recording within approx. 1 second.
POINTS TO CHECK
Start ready mode while recording.
1
Press
• The QUICK START button lights up
to signal that the camcorder is Quick-
Start ready – "ready and waiting" to
start recording.
• Sometimes the QUICK START
button will flash as the camcorder
completes some preparations. The
camcorder is Quick-Start ready when
the button stops flashing and stays on.
2
When you wish to resume
recording, press
again.
Within approx. 1 second, the
camcorder is ready in record pause
mode.
Recording
instead of turning off the
: You cannot enter the Quick-
QUICK START .
QUICK START
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