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Recording
≥ If the zoom lever is pushed to the end, you can 
zoom from 1k up to 10k in as fast as approx. 
2.5 seconds.
≥ When the zoom speed is high, the subject may 
not be focused easily.
If the zoom magnification exceeds 10k, then the 
digital zoom function will be activated. The 
maximum magnification provided by the digital 
zoom can be switched.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the MENU button, then select 
[BASIC] # [D.ZOOM] # desired 
item and press the cursor button.
[OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 10k)
[25k]: Up to 25k
[700k]: Up to 700k
≥ If [25k] or [700k] is selected, the digital zoom 
range is displayed in blue while zooming.
≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the 
more the image quality is degraded.
The zoom microphone is linked to the zooming 
operation so that far-away sounds with a 
tele-shot and close-up sounds with a wide-angle 
shot are recorded more clearly.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the MENU button, then select 
[VIDEO] # [ZOOM MIC] # [ON] and 
press the cursor button.
≥ The stereo effect will be reduced with 
tele-shots.
You can record yourself while viewing the LCD 
monitor.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the 
lens side.
The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a 
mirror image. (However the image recorded is 
the same as a normal recording.) 
≥ When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the 
lens side, the icon will not be displayed even if 
you press the cursor button.
≥ Only some indications will appear on the 
screen. When [°] appears, return the 
direction of the LCD monitor to normal position 
and check the warning/alarm indication. 
(l 114)
Digital zoom function
About using the zoom 
microphone function
Recording yourself
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