Panasonic HC-X1500 HC-X1500 Advanced Operating Manual - Page 118
Using the zoom function
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Chapter 5 Shooting - Using the zoom function Using the zoom function Adjust the angle of view you want to shoot. The unit has a 24× optical zoom. This can be expanded up to approximately 48 times (approximately 32 times in UHD recording) when the [CAMERA] menu → [SW MODE] → [i.ZOOM] → [ON] is set. Adjusting the zoom position The zoom can be operated at the following 3 locations: ≥ Zoom lever (on the grip) ≥ Zoom lever (on the handle): When the handle unit ( X2000 supplied, X1500 optional) is attached to the unit ≥ Rear ring on the lens: When [CAMERA] menu → [SW MODE] → [REAR RING] → [ZOOM] is selected 1 Zoom lever (on the grip)/ 2 Zoom lever (on the handle) : Zoom in the image. : Zoom out the image. A B 3 Rear ring A side: Zoom out the image. B side: Zoom in the image. ≥ In the [ZOOM RING] menu, you can also change the turn direction for the rear ring and change the zoom control. (l 65) Z00 A Zoom ratio ≥ The zoom ratio can be confirmed between [Z00]/[iZ00] (maximum wide angle) to [Z99]/[iZ99] (maximum telephoto) on the screen display. The value becomes higher as the unit zooms in and smaller as the unit zooms out. ∫ About the zoom speed ≥ The zoom speed changes with the amount that the zoom lever (on the grip) is pushed or the speed that the rear ring is turned. ≥ The zoom is at a steady rate with the zoom lever (on the handle). Performs the zoom operation with the speed set in the [CAMERA] menu → [SW MODE] → [H.ZOOM SPEED]. @ NOTE 0 If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may be recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the original position, move it quietly. 0 When the zoom magnification is at its maximum, the subjects are focused at about 1.2 m (47.2q) or more. 0 When the zoom ratio is 1×, the subjects are focused at about 10 cm (3.93q) or more. 0 The units for the zoom ratio can be changed in the [ZOOM/FOCUS] menu. (l 80) Using i.ZOOM When [i.ZOOM] is set to [ON], you can zoom to a maximum of approximately 48× (32× when recording with UHD) while maintaining the beauty of highdefinition image quality. 1 Select the [CAMERA] menu → [SW MODE] → [i.ZOOM] → [ON]. ≥ You can set [i.ZOOM] in a USER button so that you can use iZoom. (l 50) ≥ The zoom ratio display changes. (For example) j iZ00 to iZ99: Optical zoom range j Z99: In iZoom @ NOTE 0 In the following case, [i.ZOOM] is fixed to [OFF]: j When super slow recording is enabled - 118 -