Using The Zoom Feature - Sony Handycam DCR-PC101 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording a picture

Using the zoom feature

Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings.
T: for telephoto (subject appears closer)
W: for wide-angle (subject appears further away)
To zoom greater than 10
Zoom greater than 10 is performed digitally. To activate the digital zoom, select the digital
zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. The digital zoom function is set to OFF as
a default setting (p. 186).
The right side of the bar shows the digital
zooming zone.
The digital zooming zone appears when you
select the digital zoom power in the menu
settings.
When you shoot close to a subject
If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the "W" side until the
focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 feet 5/8 inch)
away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch)
away in the wide-angle position.
Notes on digital zoom
•Digital zoom can be set to 20 or 120 .
•The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever toward the "T"
side.
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
You cannot use the digital zoom.
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