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Zooming
To use high-speed zoom
You can use high-speed zoom when [Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed] is set to [Y]. When you use high-
speed zoom, during record standby mode, [Zoom Speed Level] will be set to [Z Fast]. During
recording, the zoom speed is determined by [Zoom Speed Level].
1 Open the [High-Speed Zoom] screen.
[FUNC.]
[MENU]
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2 Touch [i On] and then touch [X].
NOTES
• When pre-recording is activated during record standby mode, the zoom speed will be determined
by the [Zoom Speed Level] setting.
• 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 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]
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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].
• Alternatively, you can touch [j] to turn off use of the zoom rocker.
5 Touch [ð] or [ñ] or drag your finger along the bar to select a constant speed.
6 Touch [X].
Approximate zoom speeds* (handle unit zoom rocker)
Selected
constant speed
1 (slowest)
16 (fastest)
* Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto.
** The camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming.
Using the Touch Screen's Zoom Controls
1 Display the zoom controls on the touch screen.
[FUNC.]
[ZOOM]
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• The zoom controls appear on the left side of the screen.
[High-Speed Zoom]
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[Zoom Speed Level]
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[Zoom Speed Level] setting
[] Slow]
[[ Normal]
4 min. 45 sec.
3 min.
4 sec.
2.5 sec.
[Z Fast]
1 min.
1.9 sec.**
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