User Manual

Zooming

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 camcorder 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 camcorder 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 Open the [Zoom Speed Level] screen.

[FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [Zoom Speed Level]

2Touch [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 [Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed].

4Touch [Y] for variable speed or [X] for constant speed.

•If you selected [X], touch [ð] or [ñ] or drag your finger along the bar to select a constant

speed.

5Touch [X].

Approximate zoom speeds*

* Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto.

** The camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming.

[Zoom Rocker

Zoom Speed]

setting

Selected

constant speed

[Zoom Speed Level] setting

[] Slow] [[ Normal] [Z Fast]

[Y] (variable) – 4 sec. to 4 min. 45 sec. 2.5 sec. to 3 min. 1.9 sec.** to 1 min.

[X] (constant) 1 (slowest) 4 min. 45 sec. 3 min. 1 min.

16 (fastest) 4 sec. 2.5 sec. 1.9 sec.**

W Zoom out

T Zoom in