Using The I. Zoom (Instant Zoom) Button; Using Macro; Using Auto Focus - Hitachi VM-H100LA Instruction Manual

Advanced Techniques
Note: This digital zoom has certain limitations and may degradate at extreme magnification and amplify
camcorder's movement.
Press and hold the power zoom T control until you find the picture you want. You control the zoom with the power
zoom T and W controls. When ZOOM is not displayed on the LCD monitor, normal zoom functions resume.

Using the I. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button

The instant zoom feature activates the digital zoom to magnify the subject 1.5 times regardless of zooming
engaged by the power zoom T and W controls.
Press the I. ZOOM button. I. ZOOM appears at the left of the LCD monitor and the picture is magnified 1.5 times.
Note: To return to the original zoom position, press the I. ZOOM button so that I. ZOOM disappears from the
LCD monitor.
Note: This instant zoom has certain limitations and may degradate at extreme magnification and amplify
camcorder's movement.

Using Macro

This function allows you to shoot subjects as close as 1-3/16 inches. Press and hold the power zoom control W.
The camera focuses on the subject automatically. Check your lighting as it tends to be insufficient when filming
close up.

Using Auto Focus

The camcorder focuses the subject in the center of the LCD monitor automatically unless the manual focus is
engaged. If FOCUS appears on the LCD monitor, manual focus is engaged. Press the FOCUS control buttons to
return to auto focus.
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