Zooming52Soft Zoom ControlSoft zoom control allows you to start and/or stop the zoom gradually.1 Open the soft zoom control screen.[FUNC.] [MENU] 7 [Soft Zoom Control]2 Touch the desired option and then touch [f].Options ( Default value)Digital Tele-ConverterUsing the digital tele-converter, you can digitally increase the focal length of the camcorder by a factorof approx. 2 and record the enlarged image at full HD resolution.1 Open the [Digital Zoom] screen.[FUNC.] [MENU] 7 [Digital Zoom]2 Touch [ Digital Tele-conv.] and then touch [a].3 Open the zoom controls.[FUNC.] [ZOOM]4 Touch [ ] (digital tele-converter) and then touch [a].• Touch [ ] again before closing the screen to deactivate the digital tele-converter.• The center of the screen will be enlarged approximately 2 times and the icon will appear.NOTES• You can attach the optional tele-converter and use it in conjunction with this function to increase theeffect.• The digital tele-converter cannot be turned on while recording.• While the digital tele-converter is activated, photos cannot be recorded.• The image is digitally processed so the image will deteriorate throughout the zoom range.[B Off] Use this setting if you do not intend to use soft zoom control.[ Start] Zoom starts gradually.[ Stop] Zoom stops gradually.[ Start & Stop] Zoom start and stops gradually.Operating modes: