Sony DCR-SR300 Handycam® Handbook - Page 25

Recording/Playback Recording/Playback Zooming You can zoom in up to the magnifications shown in the following table. DCR-SR42 DCR-SR62/SR82 DCR-SR200/SR300 (optical zoom) 40 × 25 × 10 × You can adjust the magnifications with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. z Tips • Using [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 55) let you zoom in further than the magnification shown in the table. Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-SR200/SR300) Sound picked up by the built-in microphone is converted to 5.1ch surround sound and recorded. Built-in microphone Wider range of view: (Wide angle) Close view: (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. b Notes • [STEADYSHOT] may not reduce image blurring as desired when the power zoom lever is set to the T (Telephoto) side (except for DCRSR300). • Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever. If you move your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of the lever may also be recorded. Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator installed for recording 5.1ch surround sound. Enjoy realistic sound when playing the movie on devices that support 5.1ch surround sound. Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound 1 Glossary (p. 127) b Notes • 5.1ch sound is converted to 2ch when played back on your camcorder. • is displayed on the screen during 5.1ch recording/playback. 25