Zooming57To set the zoom speed of the camcorder’s zoom rockerFirst, set the overall zoom speed to one of three levels. Next, select whether the zoom rocker operatesat a constant or variable speed. Refer to the following table for a summary of the zoom speed.1 Open the [Zoom Speed Level] screen.[FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [Zoom Speed Level]2 Touch [Z Fast], [[ Normal] or [] Slow] and then touch [K].• When [Zoom Speed Level] is set to [Z Fast], the sound made by the camcorder's internalmachinery will increase and may be recorded in the scene.3 Touch [Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed].4 Touch [Y] for variable speed or [X] for constant speed.• If you selected [X], touch [ð] or [ñ] or drag your finger along the bar to select a constantspeed.5 Touch [X].Approximate zoom speeds* (camcorder’s zoom rocker)* Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto.** When the zoom speed is too fast (approximately 1.9 seconds end-to-end), the camcorder will havemore trouble focusing automatically while zooming.NOTES• When [High-Speed Zoom] is set to [i On] and [Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed] is set to [Y],[Zoom Speed Level] during record standby mode will automatically be set to [Z Fast]. Also, whenpre-recording is activated during record standby mode, the zoom speed will be determined by the[Zoom Speed Level] setting.To use high-speed zoomDuring record standby mode, you can use high-speed zoom when [Zoom Speed Level] is set to[Z Fast]. During recording, the zoom speed is determined by [Zoom Speed Level].1 Open the [High-Speed Zoom] screen.[FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [High-Speed Zoom]2 Touch [i On] and then touch [X].NOTES• When you are using an external microphone while recording, the sound made by the camcorder'sinternal machinery while zooming may be recorded in the scene.[Zoom RockerZoom Speed]settingSelectedconstant speed[Zoom Speed Level] setting[] Slow] [[ Normal] [Z Fast][Y] (variable) – 4 sec. to 4 min. 45 sec. 2.5 sec. to 3 min. 1.9 sec.** to 1 min.[X] (constant) 1 (slowest) 4 min. 45 sec. 3 min. 1 min.16 (fastest) 4 sec. 2.5 sec. 1.9 sec.**
