Zooming - Canon XH A1S Instruction Manual

Zooming

You can operate the zoom using the zoom lever on the side grip or the one on the carrying handle. You
can also use the zoom ring on the lens or the zoom buttons on the wireless controller. With the
customized functions (
the zoom ring is used, change the zoom speed and select the zoom indicator (graphic or numeric).
Zoom lever
Zoom speed adjustment dial
ZOOM SPEED switch
Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wide-angle). Move it toward T to zoom in
(telephoto).
Zoom Speed
Zoom lever on the side grip:
When the ZOOM SPEED switch is set to C (constant), the zoom speed will be constant at one of 16 zoom
speed levels (the current zoom speed level will appear next to the zoom indicator). Turn the zoom speed
adjustment dial in the direction of the arrow (FAST
turn it the other way to select a slower zoom speed level (lower number).
When the ZOOM SPEED switch is set to VAR (variable), the zoom speed will depend on how you operate the
zoom lever: press gently for a slower zoom; press harder for faster zooms.
Approximate zoom speeds:
ZOOM SPEED switch
C (constant)
VAR (variable)
1
Default setting when recording
setting is [FAST].
2
When the zoom speed is too fast (less than 2 seconds end-to-end), the camcorder will have more trouble
focusing automatically while zooming.
Zoom ring:
The zoom speed depends on how fast you turn the zoom ring.
97) you can change the direction and response sensitivity of adjustment when
Zoom speed level
Level 1
Level 16
– 4.5 sec. to 5 min.
movies in Easy Recording mode
Zoom lever
Zoom ring
) to select a faster zoom speed level (higher number);
Custom function [ZOOM SPEED] setting
[SLOW] [NORMAL]
5 min. 3 min.
4.5 sec. 2.5 sec.
2.5 sec. to 3 min.
. When recording still images, the default
Zoom buttons
1
[FAST]
1 min.
2
1.4 sec.
2
1.4 sec. to 1 min.
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