Canon HR10 User Manual - Page 48

Video • When activated, the camcorder will switch automatically to the digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range. • With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed, so the image resolution will deteriorate the more you zoom in. • About the color of the zoom indicator: Optical Zoom Digital Zoom White Up to 10x Light Dark blue blue 10x - 40x 40x 200x • The digital zoom cannot be used with the [ NIGHT] recording program. ZOOM SPEED [ VARIABLE], [ SPEED 3], [ SPEED 2], [ SPEED 1] • When set to [ VARIABLE] the zoom speed depends on how you operate the zoom lever: Press lightly for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms. • The fastest zoom speed can be achieved with [ VARIABLE]. Among the fixed zoom speeds, [ SPEED 3] is the fastest and [ SPEED 1] the slowest. AF MODE [ INSTANT AF], [ NORMAL AF] Select how fast the autofocus will operate. • With [ INSTANT AF] the autofocus adjusts quickly to a new subject. This is convenient for example when changing the focus from a near subject to a far subject in the background, or when recording fastmoving subjects. • When the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter is attached to the camcorder, it may partially obstruct the Instant AF sensor. Set the AF mode to [ NORMAL AF]. FOCUS ASSIST Mode switch: P [ ON], [ OFF] You can use the focus assist function to make sure you focus correctly. • The focus assist function magnifies the image that appears at the center of the screen in order to help you when you are using the manual focus. • Using the focus assist function will not affect the recordings. The focus assist function will be cancelled when you start recording. 48