Manual

20 EN VIDEO RECORDING
NOTES:
• The image will not appear simultaneously on the
LCD monitor and the viewfinder. When the
viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is
opened, you can select which one to use. Set
PRIORITY" to the desired mode in SYSTEM
Menu. ( pg. 36, 39)
• Colored bright spots may appear all over the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder. However, this is not a
malfunction. ( pg. 57)
Zooming
Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an
instantaneous change in image magnification.
Zoom In
Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards "T".
Zoom Out
Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards "W".
• The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the
quicker the zoom action.
Zoom in (T: Telephoto)
ii
Zoom out (W: Wide angle)
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i 15X (optical) zoom zone
, Approximate zoom ratio
NOTES:
• Focusing may become unstable during Zooming.
In this case, set the zoom while in Record-
Standby, lock the focus by using the manual focus
( pg. 44), then zoom in or out in Record mode.
• Zooming is possible to a maximum of 700X, or it
can be switched to 15X magnification using the
optical zoom. ( pg. 37)
• Zoom magnification of over 15X is done through
Digital image processing, and is therefore called
Digital Zoom.
• During Digital zoom, the quality of image may
suffer.
• Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO/
MEMORY Switch is set to "MEMORY".
(GR-DF470/450 only)
• Macro shooting (as close as approx. 5 cm (2") to
the subject) is possible when the Power Zoom
Lever is set all the way to "W". Also see "TELE
MACRO" in MANUAL Menu on page 38,
• When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom
out first. If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the
cameorder may automatically zoom out
depending on the distance between the
cameorder and the subject. This will net occur
when "TELE MACRO" is set to "ON". ( pg. 38)
JournalisticShooting
In some situations,
different shooting
angles may provide
more dramatic results.
Hold the camcorder in
the desired position
and tilt the LCD
monitor in the most
convenient direction. It
can rotate 270 ° (90 °
downward, 180 °
upward).
SelfRecording
Open the LCD
monitor and tilt it
upward to 180 ° so
that it faces forward,
point the lens toward
yourself and start
recording.
Self
Recording