Samsung HMX-U15WN User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 44

recording ZOOMING IN AND OUT • Use the zoom function for close-up or wide-angle recording. • This camcorder allows you to record using digital zoom with the Zoom lever. W: Recording wide area (wide-angle) To zoom in Slide the Zoom lever towards T (telephoto). • The distant subject is gradually magnified. • This camcorder provides the zoom magnification as follows. - Digital zoom: x2 W: Wide angle T: Recording enlarged image (telephoto) T: Telephoto To zoom out Slide the Zoom lever towards W (wide angle). • The subject appears smaller and further away. • The smallest zoom ratio is the subject's original size in the zoom- out. [90Min] STBY 1606 JAN/01/2010 12:00 AM • Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom. The image quality may deteriorate depending on how much you zoom in on the subject. • Frequent use of the zoom function consumes more power. • The minimum focal length between the camcorder and the subject is 20cm. • If you use the zoom while recording, the camcorder may record the noises the zoom mechanism makes when operating. 34 • During slow motion recording, the zoom function is not available.