Canon XF305 XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual - Page 77
Selecting the Zoom Controls, Using the Zoom Ring
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Zooming Recording 3 You can operate the zoom (up to 18x) using the zoom rocker on the side Zooming grip or the one on the handle. You can also use the zoom ring on the lens or the zoom buttons on the wireless controller. Operating modes: Selecting the Zoom Controls Set the ZOOM switch to the desired option. Options RING: ROCKER: Allows you to use the zoom ring. Allows you to use the zoom rocker on the side grip or handle, the buttons on the supplied wireless controller, or buttons on an optional remote control connected to the REMOTE terminal. NOTES • When you turn on the camcorder in mode or set the POWER switch from MEDIA to CAMERA, the initial zoom position will depend on the ZOOM switch setting. When the ZOOM switch is set to RING, the zoom position will be at the current position of the zoom ring; when the zoom switch is set to ROCKER, the zoom position will be at the same position is was the last time the camcorder was in mode. • You can set the [l Camera Setup] [Tele-converter] setting to [On] to increase the focal length by a factor of approximately 1.5*. Alternatively, you can set an assignable button to [Tele-converter] (0 111) to activate the digital tele-converter. *The image is digitally processed, so the image resolution may deteriorate. Using the Zoom Ring Zoom in and out on a subject by turning the zoom ring after you set the ZOOM switch to RING. The zoom speed depends on how fast you turn the zoom ring. NOTES • If you turn the 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 zoom ring. • When you set the ZOOM switch to RING, the zoom position will move to the current position of the zoom ring, which will change the picture angle. Also, the picture may become out of focus. 77