Canon XF300 XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual - Page 78

Zooming

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3 Recording Zooming Using the Zoom Rockers, Wireless Controller or Optional Remote Control When you operate the zoom, a zoom indicator* will appear on the screen that shows the approximate zoom position. To use the zoom rockers, make sure to set the ZOOM switch to ROCKER in advance. * You can use the [J Other Functions] [Custom Function] [Zoom Indicator] setting (0 124) to set the zoom indicator to a numerical display. Using the Grip Zoom Rocker Use the functions in the [l Camera Setup] [Zoom] submenus to set the zoom speed. When you select a constant zoom speed, set one of 16 constant speeds (1 is the slowest, 16 the fastest). With a variable zoom speed, press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms. Move the zoom rocker toward Q to zoom out (wide-angle) and toward P to zoom in (telephoto). [l Camera Setup] [Zoom] [Speed Level] [Normal] [l Camera Setup] [Zoom] [Grip Rocker] [Variable] [l Camera Setup] [Zoom] [Constant Speed 8] 78 Setting the Zoom Speed Refer to the following table for approximate zoom speeds of the entire zoom range (end to end). 1 Open the zoom [Speed Level] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [Zoom] [Speed Level] 2 Select [Fast], [Normal] or [Slow] and then press SET. 3 Open the [Grip Rocker] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [Zoom] [Grip Rocker] 4 Select [Constant] or [Variable] and then press SET. To set the speed level for [Constant] 5 Open the grip rocker [Constant Speed] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [Zoom] [Constant Speed] 6 Select the desired level and then press SET.

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Recording
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3
Zooming
Using the Zoom Rockers, Wireless Controller or
Optional Remote Control
When you operate the zoom, a zoom indicator* will appear on the screen
that shows the approximate zoom position. To use the zoom rockers,
make sure to set the ZOOM switch to ROCKER in advance.
*
You can use the [
J
Other Functions]
[Custom Function]
[Zoom Indicator]
setting (
0
124) to set the zoom indicator to a numerical display.
Using the Grip Zoom Rocker
Use the functions in the [
l
Camera Setup]
[Zoom] submenus to set
the zoom speed. When you select a constant zoom speed, set one of 16
constant speeds (1 is the slowest, 16 the fastest). With a variable zoom
speed, press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms.
Move the zoom rocker toward
Q
to zoom out (wide-angle) and
toward
P
to zoom in (telephoto).
Setting the Zoom Speed
Refer to the following table for approximate zoom speeds of the entire
zoom range (end to end).
1 Open the zoom [Speed Level] submenu.
[
l
Camera Setup]
[Zoom]
[Speed Level]
2
Select [Fast], [Normal] or [Slow] and then press SET.
3 Open the [Grip Rocker] submenu.
[
l
Camera Setup]
[Zoom]
[Grip Rocker]
4
Select [Constant] or [Variable] and then press SET.
To set the speed level for [Constant]
5 Open the grip rocker [Constant Speed] submenu.
[
l
Camera Setup]
[Zoom]
[Constant Speed]
6 Select the desired level and then press SET.
[
l
Camera Setup]
[Zoom]
[Speed Level]
[Normal]
[
l
Camera Setup]
[Zoom]
[Grip Rocker]
[Variable]
[
l
Camera Setup]
[Zoom]
[Constant Speed
8]