Zooming - Samsung HMX-Q10BN User Manual

ZOOMING
This camcorder allows you to record using optical XIO zoom and
digital zoom by rotating the Zoom dial or touching the Zoom
(Q) tab on the LCD screen.
T: Telephoto
W: Wide-angle
Basic reco_'din9
Rotate the Zoom dial towards T (telephoto). Or touch the Zoom
(Q) tab, and then touch the Telephoto (,) tab.
• The distant subject is gradually magnified.
• The highest zoom magrlification ratio is XIO irl the normal zoom-in,
Rotate the Zoom dial towards W (wide angle). Or touch the Zoom
(_) tab, and then touch the Wide--angle ('i:) tab.
• The subject gets smaller and further away.
• The smalbst zoom ratio is the subject's original see in the zoom-out.
_] • Using the optical zoom does not degrade the image quality and clarity.
Use the digital zoom when you want to zoom more than the optical zoom
range. _page 65
• Focusing may become unstable when you record with a fast zoom or
zoom into a subject standing too far away. If this occurs, use the manual
focus function. (Video recording nlode only) _page 53
• The minimum distance you can have between the camcorder and subject
while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 0.4 inches) for wide
angle and about 1 m (about 40 inches) for tebphoto. If you want to shoot
the subject close to the lens at a wide angle, use the Teb Macro function.
_page 64
• Frequent use ol the zoom function consumes more power.
• The camcorder can record the sound ol the zoom mechanism.