Panasonic HDC-TM80S HDCHS80 User Guide - Page 49

Advanced (Recording) Zoom in/out function T W T 6 W T W Zoom lever/Zoom button icons T side: Close-up recording (zoom in) W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) ≥ Maximum zoom ratio for recording motion pictures can be set with [ZOOM MODE]. (l 61) ≥ You can also perform zoom operation by simply touching the LCD monitor. (Touch Zoom: l 51) ∫ About the zoom speed The zoom speed will be faster in the order of zoom lever, zoom button icon, and then touch zoom. ≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved. ≥ The zoom operation using the zoom button icon or touch zoom will be performed at a constant speed respectively. Extra Optical Zoom When in Still Picture Recording Mode, it is possible to take a picture with zoom up to a maximum of 60k without degrading the picture quality ≥ Extra Optical Zoom ratio varies depending on the setting of [PICTURE SIZE]. (l 69) ∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism For example, when you set the picture size to [ 4:3 0.3M], the maximum [ 4:3 2.6M] area is cropped to the center [ 4:3 0.3M] area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect. ≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may be recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the original position, move it quietly. ≥ When the zoom magnification is at its maximum, the subjects are focused at about 1.6 m (5.3 feet) or more. ≥ When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 3 cm (1.2q) away from the lens. 49 VQT3J15