54VQT1Y31RecordingRecording (Basic)4 Zoom in/out functionThe maximum optical zoom ratio is 12. Change the mode to or .If the zoom magnification exceeds 12 in MotionPicture Recording Mode, then the Digital Zoomfunction will be activated.Select the menu. ( 28)[OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 12)[30]: Up to 30[700]: Up to 700 The larger the digital zoom magnification, themore the image quality is degraded.If the number of the recording pixels is set toanything other than the maximum number ofrecording pixels in Still Picture Recording Mode,the still image can be recorded with a zoom ratioof a maximum of 20 without degrading thepicture quality. Extra Optical Zoom ratio varies depending onthe setting of [ASPECT RATIO] and[PICTURE SIZE]. ( 49) Extra Optical Zoom mechanismWhen you set the picture size to , themaximum area is cropped to the centerarea, allowing a picture with a higher zoomeffect. If you take your finger off the zoom lever duringzoom operation, the operation sound may berecorded. When returning the zoom lever tothe original position, move it quietly. When the zoom magnification is 12, thesubjects are focused at about 1.2 m (3.9 feet)or more. When the zoom magnification is 1, this unitcan focus on a subject approx. 4 cm (1.6)away from the lens. The zoom speed does not vary when operatingwith the zoom button and the remote control.Zoom lever/Zoom buttonsT side:Close-up recording (zoom in)W side:Wide-angle recording (zoom out) The zoom speed varies depending on therange over which the zoom lever is moved.Digital zoom function[RECORD SETUP] [D.ZOOM] desiredsettingW TVOLW TVOL1 W T1 W T6 W T6 W TW TW T121212Extra Optical Zoom4.5M10.6M 4.5M
