Canon XA40 Instruction Manual

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Zooming54Approximate zoom speeds* (grip zoom rocker)* Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto.** The camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming.To use high-speed zoom in standby modeWhen high-speed zoom is activated and > [v Camera Setup] > [Grip Zoom Speed] is setto [Y] (variable zoom speed), in record standby mode you will be able to zoom at the highest speedavailable ([Z Fast]). Nevertheless, the zoom speed while recording will be determined by the [ZoomSpeed Level] setting.1 Select [High-Speed Zoom].> [v " Camera Setup] > [High-Speed Zoom]2 Select [i On] and then select [X].NOTES• When pre-recording is activated, the zoom speed will be determined by the [Zoom Speed Level]setting even in record standby mode.• When [Zoom Speed Level] is set to [Z Fast], the zoom speed will not change even in recordstandby mode.To set the speed of the handle zoom rockerFor the handle zoom rocker, first set the overall zoom speed to one of three levels. The zoom rockeroperates at a constant speed that you can select. To use the zoom rocker, make sure you attach thehandle unit to the camcorder in advance. Refer to the following table for a summary of the zoomspeed.1 Select the overall zoom speed level (step 1, A 53).2 Select [Handle Zoom Speed].> [v " Camera Setup] > [Handle Zoom Speed]3 Select [Ï] or [Ð], or drag your finger along the adjustment bar, to set the desired constantspeed.4 Select [X].Approximate zoom speeds* (handle unit zoom rocker)* Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto.** The camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming.[Grip ZoomSpeed] settingSelectedconstant speed[Zoom Speed Level] setting[] Slow] [[ Normal] [Z Fast][Y] (variable) – 3 sec. to 3 min. 25 sec. 2.5 sec. to 2 min 10 sec. 1.8 sec.** to 45 sec.[X] (constant) 1 (slowest) 3 min. 25 sec. 2 min 10 sec. 45 sec.16 (fastest) 3 sec. 2.5 sec. 1.8 sec.**Selectedconstant speed[Zoom Speed Level] setting[] Slow] [[ Normal] [Z Fast]1 (slowest) 3 min. 25 sec. 2 min. 10 sec. 45 sec.16 (fastest) 3 sec. 2.5 sec. 1.8 sec.**