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Zooming Zooming Operating modes: To zoom in and out, you can use the focus/zoom ring, the zoom rocker on the camcorder, the zoom buttons on the wireless controller or the zoom controls on the touch screen. In addition to the 20x optical zoom, in mode, you can turn on the digital zoom* (400x) with the p > [Digital Zoom] setting. 57 This camcorder also features a digital tele-converter, which allows you to enlarge the image on the screen digitally. * Digital zoom is not available in mode or when p > [Conversion Lens] is set to [WA-H58]. Using the Focus/Zoom Ring 1 Set the focus/zoom ring switch to ZOOM. 2 Turn the focus/zoom ring to adjust the zoom. • Turn the focus/zoom ring slowly for a slow zoom; turn it faster for faster zooms. • The zoom bar that appears on the screen indicates the approximate zoom position. NOTES • If you turn the focus/zoom ring too quickly, the camcorder may not be able to zoom immediately. In such case, the camcorder will zoom after you finish turning the ring. Focus/zoom ring Using the Zoom Rocker or Wireless Controller Move the zoom rocker toward T (wide angle) to zoom out. Move it toward S (telephoto) to zoom in. • You can also use the zoom buttons on the wireless controller. • By default, the camcorder's zoom rocker operates at a variable speed - press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms. Setting the Zoom Speed You can set the zoom speed for the zoom rocker and wireless controller. To set the zoom speed of the camcorder's zoom rocker First, set the overall zoom speed to one of three levels. Next, select whether the zoom rocker operates at a constant or W Zoom out variable speed. Refer to the following table for a summary of the zoom speed. T Zoom in

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Zooming
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Zooming
To zoom in and out, you can use the focus/zoom ring, the zoom rocker on the camcorder, the zoom
buttons on the wireless controller or the zoom controls on the touch screen.
In addition to the 20x optical zoom, in
mode, you can turn on the digital zoom* (400x) with the
p
>
[Digital Zoom] setting.
This camcorder also features a digital tele-converter, which allows you to enlarge the image on the
screen digitally.
*
Digital zoom is not available in
mode or when
p
>
[Conversion Lens] is set to [WA-H58].
Using the Focus/Zoom Ring
1
Set the focus/zoom ring switch to ZOOM.
2
Turn the focus/zoom ring to adjust the zoom.
•
Turn the focus/zoom ring slowly for a slow zoom; turn it
faster for faster zooms.
•
The zoom bar that appears on the screen indicates the
approximate zoom position.
NOTES
•
If you turn the focus/zoom ring too quickly, the camcorder
may not be able to zoom immediately. In such case, the
camcorder will zoom after you finish turning the ring.
Using the Zoom Rocker or Wireless Controller
Move the zoom rocker toward
T
(wide angle) to zoom
out. Move it toward
S
(telephoto) to zoom in.
•
You can also use the zoom buttons on the wireless controller.
•
By default, the camcorder’s zoom rocker operates at a
variable speed – press gently for a slow zoom; press harder
for faster zooms.
Setting the Zoom Speed
You can set the zoom speed for the zoom rocker and wireless
controller.
To set the zoom speed of the camcorder’s zoom rocker
First, set the overall zoom speed to one of three levels. Next,
select whether the zoom rocker operates at a constant or
variable speed. Refer to the following table for a summary of the zoom speed.
Operating modes:
Focus/zoom ring
W
Zoom out
T
Zoom in