Canon VIXIA HF20 VIXIA HF20 / HF200 Manual - Page 48
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15x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W (wide angle) to zoom out. Move it toward T (telephoto) to zoom in. By default, the zoom lever operates at a variable speed - press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms. NOTES • Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the subject. At full wide angle, you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.). • In or mode, you can also set / [Zoom Speed] W Zoom out T Zoom in ( 137) to one of three constant speeds (3 is the fastest, 1 the slowest). • When [Zoom Speed] is set to [ Variable]: - When you use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller or LCD panel, the zoom speed will be constant at [ Speed 3]. - The zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode than when actually recording, except when pre-recording ( 68) is activated. Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on, the camcorder enters the standby mode. In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about 1/3 the power used when recording, saving energy when you are using a battery pack. Additionally, when you open the LCD panel, the camcorder is ready to start recording in approximately 1 second*, allowing you to record the subject right away. * The actual time required varies depending on the shooting conditions. ( 34) 1 With the camcorder on and in a recording mode, close the LCD panel. 48 Video