Operating Instructions

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Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode.

≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is degraded.

≥ This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode.

Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to be recorded.

*1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of [PH], [HA], [HG] and [HE].

*2 This option allows you to record in 1080/50p (1920k1080/50 progressive), which is the highest

picture quality for this unit.

*3 iFrame is a format suitable for Mac (iMovie’11). It is recommended for when using a Mac.

*4 This is displayed only when the 3D Conversion Lens (optional) is attached.

≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 12)

≥ This function’s default setting is [HG] mode.

≥ Please refer to page 199 for details about approximate recordable time.

≥ When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-moving subject is recorded

(particularly when recording in [HE] mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback.

[ZOOM MODE]

: [RECORD SETUP] # [ZOOM MODE] # desired setting

[Opt.Zoom 12k]: Optical zoom only (Up to 12k)

[i.Zoom 25k]: This zoom function allows you to maintain high-definition

picture quality. (Up to 25k)

[D.Zoom 40k]: Digital zoom (Up to 40k)

[D.Zoom 700k]: Digital zoom (Up to 700k)

[REC MODE]

: [RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 33)

[PH]/[HA]/[HG]/[HE]

: Set the recording format to 1080/50i.

[1080/50p]

: Set the recording format to 1080/50p.

[iFrame]

: Set the recording format to iFrame.

[AVCHD 3D]

: Set the recording format to AVCHD 3D format, which can

record in 3D full high-definition image.

[SbS 3D]

: Set the recording format to side-by-side format (2 screen

structure), which can record in 3D image.