Sony HDR-CX12 - Manual (Page 27)

Recording/Playback
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Zooming
You can magnify images up to 12 times the
original size with the power zoom lever or
the zoom buttons on the LCD frame.
Move the power zoom lever slightly for a
slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.
Notes
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Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom
lever. If you move your finger off the power
zoom lever, the operation sound of the power
zoom lever may also be recorded.
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You cannot change the zoom speed with the
zoom buttons on the LCD frame.
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The minimum possible distance between the
camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp
focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide
angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for
telephoto.
Tips
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You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 63) if you
want to zoom to a level greater than 12 × when
recording movies.
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Recording sound with more presence
(5.1ch surround recording)
Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround sound can
be recorded with the built-in microphone.
You can enjoy realistic sound when playing
the movie on devices that support 5.1ch
surround sound.
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround
sound  Glossary (p. 112)
Notes
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If you play back 5.1ch sound on your
camcorder, 5.1ch sound is automatically
converted and output in 2ch.
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To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound recorded
with HD (high definition) image quality, you
need an AVCHD format device compatible
with 5.1ch surround.
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When you connect your camcorder with an
HDMI cable (optional), the sound of movies
with HD (high definition) image quality is
automatically output in 5.1ch sound. The sound
of the movies with SD (standard definition)
image quality is converted to 2ch.
Tips
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You can select the recording sound from [5.1ch
SURROUND] ( ) or [2ch STEREO]
( ) ([AUDIO MODE], p. 62).
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By saving movies recorded with your camcorder
to a disc (using the supplied software), you can
enjoy a more vivid sound on a home theatre
system, etc.
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Built-in microphone
Wider range of view:
(Wide angle)
Close view: (Telephoto)