Samsung HMX-R10BN User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 53

Zooming This camcorder features 8x intelli - zoom in the Video ( ( ) mode to bring distant subjects closer. ) mode and 5x optical zoom in the Photo To zoom in Press the T (zoom) button on the LCD panel or slide the zoom lever lever towards T (telephoto). • The distant subject is gradually magnified and can be recorded. To zoom out Press the W (zoom) button on the LCD panel or slide the zoom lever towards W (wide-angle). • The subject moves further away. STBY 00:00:00 [55Min] 90 MIN DC IN W : Wide angle T : Telephoto 00:00:00 [55Min] 90 MIN Tip The zoom speed of this camcorder is not variable. Use the zoom lever for high speed zoom and zoom button on the LCD panel for low speed zoom. • Using the optical zoom does not degrade the image quality and clarity. • Use the digital zoom when you want to zoom more than the optical or intelli zoom range. page 82 • Focusing may become unstable when recording with a fast zoom or zooming into a subject standing too far away. In this case, use the manual focus function. page 73 • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 10cm (about 3.9 inches) for wide angle and about 1m (about 39.37 inches) for telephoto. If you want to shoot the object close to the lens at a wide angle, use the Super Macro function. page 80 • When using the zoom function while holding the camcorder with your hand, use "AntiShake (EIS)" for stable recording. page 77 • Frequent use of the zoom function consumes more power. 49