User manual

Zooming
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Approximate zoom speeds*
* Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto.
** The camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming.
To use high-speed zoom in standby mode
When high-speed zoom is activated and > [v Camera Setup] > [Grip Zoom Speed] is set
to [Y] (variable zoom speed), in record standby mode you will be able to zoom at the highest speed
available ([Z Fast]). Nevertheless, the zoom speed while recording will be determined by the [Zoom
Speed Level] setting.
1 Select [High-Speed Zoom].
> [v ! Camera Setup] > [High-Speed Zoom]
2 Select [i On] and then select [X].
NOTES
• When pre-recording is activated, the zoom speed will be determined by the [Zoom Speed Level]
setting even in record standby mode.
• When [Zoom Speed Level] is set to [Z Fast], the zoom speed will not change even in record
standby mode.
Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls
1 Open the onscreen zoom controls.
[FUNC] > [R Zoom]
• The zoom controls appear at the bottom the screen.
2 Touch the zoom controls to operate the zoom.
•Touch anywhere within the V area to zoom out or
anywhere within the U area to zoom in. Touch closer to
the center for a slow zoom; touch closer to the V/U
icons for faster zooms.
3 Select [X].
Using an Optional Remote Controller
The zoom speeds when using the RC-V100 Remote Controller or a commercially available remote
control connected to the REMOTE terminal are different.
[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.**