Sony HDR-XR160 Handycam® Handbook - Page 36
Advanced operations, Useful functions for recording movies and photos, Zooming
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Table of Contents Advanced operations Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images with the power zoom lever. Magnifications available are as follows. You can magnify images also with the / on the LCD screen. For the HDR-PJ10/XR160: Up to 42 times the original size For the HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ30/ PJ30V/PJ50/PJ50V: Up to 17 times the original size The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 31 1/2 in.) for telephoto. You can magnify images using optical zooming, unless [ SteadyShot] is set to [Active]. Magnifications available are as follows. For the HDR-PJ10/XR160: Up to 30 times For the HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ30/PJ30V/ PJ50/PJ50V: Up to 12 times Tips You can set [Digital Zoom] if you want to zoom to a greater level. Recording better images automatically (Intelligent Auto) When you turn the camcorder toward the subject, the camcorder records using the optimum combination of the three detection modes: Face detection, Scene detection and Camera-shake detection ([On] is the default setting). When the camcorder detects the subject, the icons that correspond to the detected condition are displayed. Enjoy Useful Functions Index Wider range of view Close view (Wide angle) (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Notes Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever. If you move your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded. You cannot change the zoom speed with the / button on the LCD screen. Touch [On]/[Off ] at the right bottom on the recording screen of movies or photos. Face detection (Portrait), (Baby) The camcorder detects faces, and adjusts the focus, color, and exposure. US 36