Panasonic HC-W850 HC-W850K Advanced Features Manuals (English) - Page 43

Advanced (Recording) Using the zoom T W T 6 W T W Zoom lever/Zoom button icons T side: Close-up recording (zoom in) W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out)  A Zoom bar ≥ Maximum zoom ratio for recording motion pictures can be set with [ZOOM MODE]. (l 73) ∫ About the zoom bar The zoom bar is displayed during the zoom operation. W  T B Optical Zoom C Motion Picture Recording Mode: i.Zoom/Digital zoom (Blue)  Still Picture Recording Mode: Extra Optical Zoom (Blue) ∫ About the zoom speed ≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved. ≥ The zoom operation using the zoom button icons will be performed at a constant speed respectively. Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode The zoom ratio can be expanded up to 50k without degrading the picture quality for the Still Picture Recording Mode. (Extra Optical Zoom) ≥ Extra Optical Zoom ratio varies depending on the setting of [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO]. (l 83, 84) ≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may be recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the original position, move it quietly. ≥ When the zoom magnification is at its maximum, the subjects are focused at about 1.5 m (4.9 feet) or more. ≥ When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 3 cm (1.2 q) away from the lens. - 43 -