Using The Zoom Rockers - Canon XA11 Instruction Manual

Using the Zoom Rockers

Move the zoom rocker on the camcorder or handle unit
toward T (wide angle) to zoom out. Move it toward S
(telephoto) to zoom in.
• By default, the camcorder zoom rocker (the rocker near the
grip belt) operates at a variable speed – press gently for a slow
zoom; press harder for faster zooms. You can perform the
following procedure to adjust the zoom speed and to select a
constant speed.
Setting the Zoom Speed
You can set the zoom speed for the zoom rockers.
To set the zoom speed of the camcorder zoom rocker
First, set the overall zoom speed to one of three levels. Next,
select whether the zoom rocker operates at a constant or
variable speed. Refer to the following table for a summary of the
zoom speed.
1 Open the [Zoom Speed Level] screen.
[FUNC.] [MENU]
> >
2 Touch [Z Fast], [[ Normal] or [] Slow] and then touch [K].
• When [Zoom Speed Level] is set to [Z Fast], the sound made by the camcorder's internal
machinery will increase and may be recorded in the scene.
3 Touch [Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed].
4 Touch [Y] for variable speed or [X] for constant speed.
• If you selected [X], touch [ð] or [ñ] or drag your finger along the bar to select a constant
speed.
5 Touch [X].
Approximate zoom speeds* (camcorder zoom rocker)
[Zoom Rocker
Selected
Zoom Speed]
constant speed
setting
[Y] (variable)
[X] (constant) 1 (slowest)
16 (fastest)
* Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto.
** The camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming.
[Zoom Speed Level]
p >
[] Slow]
– 4 sec. to 4 min. 45 sec.
4 min. 45 sec.
4 sec.
W Zoom out
[Zoom Speed Level] setting
[[ Normal]
2.5 sec. to 3 min.
3 min.
2.5 sec.
Zooming
T Zoom in
[Z Fast]
1.9 sec.** to 1 min.
1 min.
1.9 sec.**
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