Canon XA11 XA11 XA15 Instruction Manual - Page 53

Zooming Using the Zoom Rockers Move the zoom rocker on the camcorder or handle unit toward T (wide angle) to zoom out. Move it toward S (telephoto) to zoom in. • By default, the camcorder zoom rocker (the rocker near the grip belt) operates at a variable speed - press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms. You can perform the 53 following procedure to adjust the zoom speed and to select a constant speed. Setting the Zoom Speed You can set the zoom speed for the zoom rockers. To set the zoom speed of the camcorder 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. 1 Open the [Zoom Speed Level] screen. [FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [Zoom Speed Level] W Zoom out T Zoom in 2 Touch [Z Fast], [[ Normal] or [] Slow] and then touch [K]. • When [Zoom Speed Level] is set to [Z Fast], the sound made by the camcorder's internal machinery will increase and may be recorded in the scene. 3 Touch [Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed]. 4 Touch [Y] for variable speed or [X] for constant speed. • If you selected [X], touch [ð] or [ñ] or drag your finger along the bar to select a constant speed. 5 Touch [X]. Approximate zoom speeds* (camcorder zoom rocker) [Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed] setting Selected constant speed [] Slow] [Zoom Speed Level] setting [[ Normal] [Z Fast] [Y] (variable) - 4 sec. to 4 min. 45 sec. 2.5 sec. to 3 min. 1.9 sec.** to 1 min. [X] (constant) 1 (slowest) 4 min. 45 sec. 3 min. 1 min. 16 (fastest) 4 sec. 2.5 sec. 1.9 sec.** * Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto. ** The camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming.