Panasonic P2 Handheld Camcorder Advance Operating Instructions - Page 18

Using the zoom function

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Using the zoom function This camera-recorder has a 22 x optical zoom function. Zoom with the zoom lever or the zoom ring. Zoom lever (handle side) Zoom ring On the remote control Press ZOOM/VOL to zoom with the motor drive. • Zoom speed is fixed at medium. ZOOM/VOL button Zoom lever (grip side) HANDLE ZOOM switch ZOOM switch Zoom lever Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO so that you can use the motor-driven zoom. T : Zoom in W : Zoom out Gently press the zoom button on the grip to zoom slowly, firmly press to zoom faster. Zoom lever (handle side) You can change the zoom speed on the handle zoom button by selecting one of three speeds with the HANDLE ZOOM switch. Set the HANDLE ZOOM switch speeds by going to the setup menus, SW MODE screen HANDLE ZOOM. (Page 138) Zoom ring Set the ZOOM switch to MANUAL so that you can use the zoom ring. • You cannot use the zoom ring if the ZOOM switch is set to SERVO. Trying to use it could damage the camera-recorder. 18

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Using the zoom function
This camera-recorder has a 22 x optical zoom
function.
Zoom with the zoom lever or the zoom ring.
Zoom lever (handle side)
Zoom ring
Zoom lever (grip side)
ZOOM switch
HANDLE ZOOM switch
Zoom lever
Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO so that you can
use the motor-driven zoom.
T
: Zoom in
W
: Zoom out
Gently press the zoom button on the grip to zoom
slowly, firmly press to zoom faster.
Zoom lever (handle side)
You can change the zoom speed on the handle
zoom button by selecting one of three speeds with
the HANDLE ZOOM switch.
Set the HANDLE ZOOM switch speeds by going
to the setup menus, SW MODE screen HANDLE
ZOOM. (Page 138)
Zoom ring
Set the ZOOM switch to MANUAL so that you can
use the zoom ring.
• You cannot use the zoom ring if the ZOOM switch
is set to SERVO. Trying to use it could damage
the camera-recorder.
On the remote control
Press ZOOM/VOL to zoom with the motor drive.
• Zoom speed is fixed at medium.
ZOOM/VOL button