Advanced (Recording); Using The Zoom; Zoom Ratio During The Still Picture Recording Mode - Panasonic HC-VX870 Owner's Manual

Advanced (Recording)

Using the zoom

T
W
A Zoom bar
≥ Maximum zoom ratio for recording motion pictures can be set with [ZOOM MODE].
∫ About the zoom bar
The zoom bar is displayed during the zoom operation.
W T B
Optical Zoom
C
Motion Picture Recording Mode: i.Zoom/Digital zoom (Blue)
Still Picture Recording Mode: Extra Optical Zoom (Blue)
∫ About the zoom speed
≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved.
≥ The zoom operation using the zoom button icons will be performed at a constant speed
respectively.

Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode

The zoom ratio can be expanded up to 50k without degrading the picture quality for the Still Picture
Recording Mode. (Extra Optical Zoom)
≥ Maximum zoom ratio in Still Picture Recording Mode varies depending on the setting of
[PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO].
≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may be
recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the original position, move it quietly.
≥ When the zoom magnification is at its maximum, the subjects are focused at about 1.5 m
(4.9 feet) or more.
≥ When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 3 cm (1.2 q) away
from the lens.
Zoom lever/Zoom button icons
T side:
Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:
Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
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