Basic31VQT0V63Taking Pictures withthe ZoomYou can make people and subjects appearcloser with the 12k optical zoom andlandscapes can be recorded in wide angle.∫ To make subjects appear closer use(Tele)Rotate the zoom lever towardsTele.• When the setting for picture size is[ ] (6M).∫ To make subjects appear further awayuse (Wide)Rotate the zoom lever towardsWide.• When the setting for picture size is[ ] (6M).• The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k)when the camera is turned on.• Depending on the zoom magnification, thepicture may have some distortion.Distortion will be more visible when usinga wider area of the zoom lens as youmove closer to the subject.• Depending on the zoom magnification, thepicture may have some colored fringesaround the subject. This is calledchromatic aberration and may be morevisible when recording distant subjects.• If you use the zoom function after focusingon the subject, focus on the subject again.• The indicated zoom magnification is anapproximation.• The lens barrel (P10) extends or retractsaccording to the zoom position. Take carenot to interrupt the motion of the lensbarrel while the zoom lever is rotated.• In motion picture mode [ ], the zoommagnification is fixed to the value set atthe start of recording.• When you rotate the zoom lever, youmay hear some sound from the cameraor the camera may be shaken. This isnot a malfunction.This camera has a 12k optical zoom.However, if the picture size is not set to thehighest setting for each aspect ratio [ // ], a maximum of 16.5k opticalzoom can be achieved with no picturequality deterioration.Using the Optical ZoomTWW T 12X3TWW T 1X3Using the Extended Optical Zoom(EZ)
