Zooming56ZoomingThere are four ways you can zoom in and out: using the zoom lever on the camcorder, using the zoomrocker on the handle, using the zoom buttons on the wireless controller or using the zoom controls onthe touch screen.In addition to the 10x optical zoom, in mode, you can turn on the digital zoom* (40x or 200x)with the 7 [Digital Zoom] setting.This camcorder also features a digital tele-converter, which allows you to enlarge the image on thescreen digitally.* Digital zoom is not available in and modes.Using the Zoom Lever, Handle Zoom Rocker or Wireless ControllerMove the zoom lever or zoom rocker toward Q (wideangle) to zoom out. Move it toward P (telephoto) to zoomin.• By default, the zoom lever and handle zoom rocker operate ata variable speed - press gently for a slow zoom; press harderfor faster zooms.• You can also use the zoom buttons on the wireless controller.Setting the Zoom SpeedYou can set the zoom speed for the zoom lever, handle zoomrocker and wireless controller.To set the zoom lever's zoom speedFor the zoom lever, first set the overall zoom speed to one ofthree levels. Next, select whether the zoom lever operates at avariable or constant speed. Refer to the following table for asummary of the zoom speed.1 Open the zoom speed level screen.[FUNC.] [MENU] 7 [Zoom Speed Level]2 Touch [J Fast], [K Normal] or [L Slow] and then touch [f].3 Touch [Zoom Lever Zoom Speed].4 Touch [I] for variable speed or [ ] for constant speed.• If you selected [ ], touch [ ] or [ ] or drag your finger along the bar to select a constantspeed.5 Touch [a].Operating modes:W Zoom out T Zoom in
