Sony DCRPC110 Operating Instructions - Page 19

Recording - Basics 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" side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) "W" side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away) W T W T W T To use zoom greater than 10× Zoom greater than 10× is performed digitally, if you set D ZOOM to 20× or 120× in the menu settings. The digital zoom function is set to OFF as a default setting (p. 84). W T The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. The digital zooming zone appears when you set D ZOOM to 20× or 120×. 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 2 feet 5/8 inch (about 80 cm) away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1/2 inch (about 1 cm) away in the wide-angle position. Notes on digital zoom •Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 10×. •The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever toward the "T" side. •You cannot use the digital zoom when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY. 19