Canon XA30 Instruction Manual page 63

NOTES
• When [High-Speed Zoom] is set to [i On] and [Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed] is set to [Y],
[Zoom Speed Level] during record standby mode will automatically be set to [Z Fast]. Also, when
pre-recording is activated during record standby mode, the zoom speed will be determined by the
[Zoom Speed Level] setting.
To use high-speed zoom
During record standby mode, you can use high-speed zoom when [Zoom Speed Level] is 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 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.
To set the speed of the handle unit's zoom rocker
For the zoom rocker on the handle unit, first set the overall zoom speed to one of three levels. The
zoom rocker operates at a constant speed that you can select. To use the zoom rocker, make sure
you attach the handle unit to the camcorder in advance. Refer to the following table for a summary of
the zoom speed.
1 Open the [Zoom Speed Level] screen.
> >
[FUNC.] [MENU]
2 Touch [Z Fast], [[ Normal] or [] Slow] and then touch [K].
• When [Zoom Speed Level] is set to [Z Fast], the sound made by the camcorder's internal
machinery will increase and may be recorded in the scene.
3 Touch [Handle Rocker Zoom Speed].
4 Touch [X].
5 Touch [ð] or [ñ] or drag your finger along the bar to select a constant speed.
• Alternatively, you can touch [j Off] to turn off use of the zoom rocker.
6 Touch [X].
Approximate zoom speeds* (handle unit's zoom rocker)
Selected
constant speed
[] Slow]
1 (slowest) 4 min. 45 sec.
16 (fastest)
* Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto.
** When the zoom speed is too fast (approximately 1.9 seconds end-to-end), the camcorder will have
more trouble focusing automatically while zooming.
p >
[High-Speed Zoom]
p >
[Zoom Speed Level]
[Zoom Speed Level] setting
[[ Normal]
3 min.
4 sec. 2.5 sec.
[Z Fast]
1 min.
1.9 sec.**
Zooming
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