Panasonic AG-MDC20GJ / AG-MDR25PJ AG-MDR25 Camera Recorder Operating Instructi - Page 47

Recording Using the zoom The unit can deliver a maximum optical zoom of 20k. ≥ You can check the zoom magnification on-screen, displayed as a value between Z00 and Z99. The value gets larger as you zoom in, and smaller as you zoom out. Press the / buttons to zoom. : Close-up recording (zoom in) : Wide-angle recording (zoom out) ∫ About the zoom speed ≥ Hold down the button to perform zoom operation at low speed and press and hold the button after pressing twice in succession to zoom in at high speed. ≥ It is also possible to zoom in at low speed by pressing the USER buttons (except the USER1 button) that are set for or . (l 66) ≥ If the Camera Head and the unit are close to each other, when your finger is released from the button during the zoom operation, the operation sound may be recorded. When you release the button, please return it gently. ≥ If you switch to Playback Mode or turn off the unit with the power button, the unit memorizes the zoom and focus positions, iris and gain values, and shutter speed. ≥ If you turn off the unit without pressing the power button by, for example, disconnecting the AC adaptor from the AC outlet, the unit will not memorize the current zoom and focus positions, iris/gain value, and shutter speed at that point in time. ≥ When the zoom magnification is at the maximum magnification, the minimum focusing distance is approximately 1.5 m (4.9 feet). ≥ When the zoom magnification is k1, the minimum focusing distance is approximately 3 cm (1.2 q). ≥ The sound of the zoom mechanism becomes louder than usual during fast zoom operation. This may cause the sound to be recorded during recording. ≥ Depending on the subject, Auto Focus may not track it when Fast Zoom is in use. Using the i.ZOOM When [i.ZOOM] is set to [ON], you can zoom in while maintaining the beauty of high-definition picture quality up to a magnification of approx. 30k. The zoom magnification when [i.ZOOM] is set depends on the setup of [PRIORITY MODE]. ≥ When set to [IP] or [REC/PB]: Approx. 30k ≥ When set to [IP(4K)] or [REC/PB(4K)]: Approx. 22k Select the menu. SW SETUP] # [i.ZOOM] # [ON] ≥ The zoom magnification display will change. (Example) j iZ00 to iZ99: magnification levels that fall in the optical zoom range j Z99: i.ZOOM ≥ This item cannot be set during Freeze Frame. (l 70) Utilizing the USER button Digital Zoom can be used by registering to a USER button. (l 69) ≥ Please refer to page 66 for details about setting the USER button. - 47 -