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To set the zoom speed of the camcorder's zoom rocker
First, set the overall zoom speed to one of three levels. Next, select whether the zoom rocker operates
at a constant or variable speed. Refer to the following table for a summary of the zoom speed.
1 Open the [Zoom Speed Level] screen.
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[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 [Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed].
4 Touch [Y] for variable speed or [X] for constant speed.
• If you selected [X], touch [ð] or [ñ] or drag your finger along the bar to select a constant
speed.
5 Touch [X].
Approximate zoom speeds* (camcorder's zoom rocker)
[Zoom Rocker
Selected
Zoom Speed]
constant speed
setting
[Y] (variable)
[X] (constant)
1 (slowest)
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.
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.
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[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.
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[Zoom Speed Level]
[] Slow]
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4 sec. to 4 min. 45 sec.
4 min. 45 sec.
4 sec.
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[High-Speed Zoom]
[Zoom Speed Level] setting
[[ Normal]
2.5 sec. to 3 min.
3 min.
2.5 sec.
Zooming
[Z Fast]
1.9 sec.** to 1 min.
1 min.
1.9 sec.**
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