User Manual

Zooming

To zoom in and out, you can use the focus/zoom ring, the zoom rockers on the camcorder and handle

unit, or the zoom controls on the touch screen. You can also zoom using the optional RC-V100

Remote Controller (A 81).

In addition to the 20x optical zoom, you can turn on the digital zoom* (400x) with the >

[v Camera Setup] > [Digital Zoom] setting. This camcorder also features a digital tele-converter,

which allows you to enlarge the image on the screen digitally.

* Digital zoom is not available in mode or when > [v Camera Setup] > [Conversion

Lens] is set to [¿ WA-H58].

Using the Focus/Zoom Ring

1 Set the focus/zoom ring switch to ZOOM.

2 Turn the focus/zoom ring to adjust the zoom.

• Turn the focus/zoom ring slowly for a slow zoom; turn it

faster for faster zooms.

• The zoom bar that appears on the screen indicates the

approximate zoom position.

NOTES

• You can use the > [v Camera Setup] > [Focus/

Zoom Ring Operation] setting to disable the focus/zoom ring’s

operation. You can use the > [v Camera Setup] >

[Zoom Ring Direction] setting to select the direction of the

focus/zoom ring’s operation when it is used to adjust the

zoom.

• If you turn the focus/zoom ring too quickly, the camcorder

may not be able to zoom immediately. In such case, the

camcorder will zoom after you finish turning the ring.

Operating modes:

Focus/zoom ring