Canon XA50 XA50 XA55 Instruction Manual - Page 57

Using the Handle Zoom Rocker, Using the Supplied Wireless Controller or an Optional Remote Controller

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Using the Handle Zoom Rocker To use the handle zoom rocker, attach the handle unit to the camcorder in advance (A 20). Move the handle zoom rocker toward T (wide angle) to zoom out. Move it toward S (telephoto) to zoom in. • You can set the constant zoom speed with the following procedure. Zooming 57 Setting the Zoom Speed of the Handle Zoom Rocker Handle zoom rocker: Approximate zoom speeds (time required to zoom end-to-end) [Handle Zoom Speed] setting 1 (slowest) 16 (fastest) [] Slow] 4 min. 38 sec. 4.2 sec. [Zoom Speed Level] setting [[ Normal] 2 min. 2.6 sec. [Z Fast] 1 min. 1.5 sec.* * When the zoom speed is too fast, the camcorder may have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming. 1 Select the overall zoom speed level (step 1, A 56). 2 Select [Handle Zoom Speed]. > [v ! Camera Setup] > [Handle Zoom Speed] 3 Select [Ï] or [Ð], or drag your finger along the adjustment bar, to set the desired constant speed. 4 Select [X]. NOTES • You can use the > [v Camera Setup] > [Handle Zoom Operation] setting to disable the handle zoom rocker's operation. Using the Supplied Wireless Controller or an Optional Remote Controller The zoom speeds when using the supplied wireless controller, the optional RC-V100 Remote Controller or a commercially available remote control connected to the REMOTE terminal are different. Zoom speeds for remote operation Accessory Wireless controller (supplied) RC-V100 Remote Controller (optional) Commercially available remote controls Zoom speed Constant zoom speed. See the following table. Variable speed: At default settings, turn the RC-V100's ZOOM dial right to zoom in (S) and left to zoom out (T). The greater the angle at which the dial is rotated from the center, the faster the zoom. Refer to the remote control's instruction manual. If the remote control does not support variable zoom: Constant zoom speed. If the remote control supports variable zoom: Variable zoom speed according to the remote control's settings.

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57
Zooming
Using the Handle Zoom Rocker
To use the handle zoom rocker, attach the handle unit to the
camcorder in advance (
A
20).
Move the handle zoom roc
k
er toward
T
(wide angle) to
zoom out. Move it toward
S
(telephoto) to zoom in.
•
You can set the constant zoom speed with the following
procedure.
Setting the Zoom Speed of the Handle Zoom Rocker
Handle zoom roc
k
er: Approximate zoom
s
peed
s
(time required to zoom end-to-end)
*
When the zoom speed is too fast, the camcorder may have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming.
1
Select the overall zoom speed level (step 1,
A
56).
2 Select [Handle Zoom Speed].
>
[
v
!
Camera Setup]
>
[Handle Zoom Speed]
3 Select [
Ï
] or [
Ð
], or drag your finger along the adjustment bar, to set the desired constant speed.
4 Select [
X
].
NOTES
NOTES
•
You can use the
>
[
v
Camera Setup]
>
[Handle Zoom Operation] setting to disable the handle
zoom rocker's operation.
Using the Supplied Wireless Controller or an Optional Remote Controller
The zoom speeds when using the supplied wireless controller, the optional RC-V100 Remote Controller or a
commercially available remote control connected to the REMOTE terminal are different.
Zoom
s
peed
s
for remote operation
[Handle Zoom Speed] setting
[Zoom Speed Level] setting
[
]
Slow]
[
[
Normal]
[
Z
Fast]
1 (slowest)
4 min. 38 sec.
2 min.
1 min.
1
6
(fastest)
4.2 sec.
2.
6
sec.
1.5 sec.*
Accessory
Zoom speed
Wireless controller (supplied)
Constant zoom speed. See the following table.
RC-V100 Remote Controller
(optional)
Variable speed: At default settings, turn the RC-V100's ZOOM dial right to zoom in (
S
) and left to zoom out
(
T
). The greater the angle at which the dial is rotated from the center, the faster the zoom.
Commercially available remote
controls
Refer to the remote control's instruction manual.
If the remote control does not support variable zoom: Constant zoom speed.
If the remote control supports variable zoom: Variable zoom speed according to the remote control's settings.