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 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] > [Zoom Speed Level] > Desired zoom speed level > [L]

• 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] > [Y] (variable) or [X] (constant)

• 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 > [v Camera Setup] > [Grip Zoom Operation] setting to disable the grip

zoom rocker’s operation.

Approximate zoom speeds*

* Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto.

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

[Grip Zoom

Speed] setting

Selected

constant speed

[Zoom Speed Level] setting

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

[Y] (variable) – 3 sec. to 3 min. 25 sec. 2.5 sec. to 2 min 10 sec. 1.8 sec.** to 45 sec.

[X] (constant) 1 (slowest) 3 min. 25 sec. 2 min 10 sec. 45 sec.

16 (fastest) 3 sec. 2.5 sec. 1.8 sec.**

W Zoom out

T Zoom in