Sony DCR PC101 Operating Instructions - Page 29
Using the zoom feature, Recording a picture, To zoom greater than 10
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Recording a picture Using the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings. T: for telephoto (subject appears closer) W: for wide-angle (subject appears further away) Recording - Basics W T W W T T To zoom greater than 10× Zoom greater than 10× is performed digitally. To activate the digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. The digital zoom function is set to OFF as a default setting (p. 186). The right side of the bar shows the digital W T zooming zone. The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in the menu settings. When you shoot close to a subject If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the "W" side until the focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 feet 5/8 inch) away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) away in the wide-angle position. Notes on digital zoom •Digital zoom can be set to 20× or 120×. •The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever toward the "T" side. When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY You cannot use the digital zoom. 29