Using The Zoom Rocker - Canon VIXIA HF G50 Instruction Manual

Using the Zoom Rocker

Move the zoom rocker toward T (wide angle) to zoom
out. Move it toward S (telephoto) to zoom in.
• By default, the grip zoom rocker operates at a variable speed
– press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms.
You can perform the following procedure to adjust the zoom
speed and to select a constant speed.
Setting the Zoom Speed
You can set the zoom speed for the zoom rocker.
To set the zoom speed of the grip 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 Select the overall zoom speed level.
> [v ! Camera Setup]
• You can select one of three levels, [Z Fast], [[ Normal] or [] Slow].
2 Select whether to use a variable or constant zoom speed.
>
[Grip Zoom Speed]
• If you selected [Y], skip to step 4.
3 Select [Ï] or [Ð], or drag your finger along the adjustment bar, to set the desired constant
speed.
4 Select [X].
NOTES
• When [Zoom Speed Level] is set to [Z Fast], the camcorder may pick up and record lens
operation sounds.
• 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 clip.
• You can use the
zoom rocker's operation.
Approximate zoom speeds*
[Grip Zoom Selected
Speed] setting constant speed
[Y] (variable)
[X] (constant) 1 (slowest)
16 (fastest)
* Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto.
** The camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming.
>
[Zoom Speed Level]
[Y] (variable) or [X] (constant)
>
[v Camera Setup]
[] Slow]
– 3 sec. to 3 min. 25 sec. 2.5 sec. to 2 min 10 sec.
3 min. 25 sec.
3 sec.
W Zoom out
>
Desired zoom speed level
>
[Grip Zoom Operation] setting to disable the grip
[Zoom Speed Level] setting
[[ Normal]
2 min 10 sec.
2.5 sec.
Zooming
T Zoom in
>
[L]
[Z Fast]
1.8 sec.** to 45 sec.
45 sec.
1.8 sec.**
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