Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR900 - Manual (Page 33)

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[ MENU]
[ CAMERA SETUP]
[ZOOM TYPE] Desired option
NOTES
• The zoom range of the advanced zoom
will change depending on the aspect
ratio of the scene
( 57) .
• The advanced zoom cannot be
selected if [WIDESCREEN] is set to
[
OFF].
Selecting the Zoom Speed
Options 
Default value
[ MENU]
[ CAMERA SETUP]
[ZOOM SPEED]
Desired option
NOTES
The fastest zoom speed can be achieved
with the [
VARIABLE] setting.
Using the Zoom
Move the zoom lever toward
W to
zoom out (wide-angle). Move it
toward
T to zoom in (telephoto).
NOTES
• Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) to the subject.
At full wide-angle, you can focus on a
subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.).
• You can also use the T and W
buttons on the wireless controller. The
zoom speed with the wireless controller
will be the same as with the camcorder
or fixed at [
SPEED 3] (when
[ VARIABLE] is selected).
[WIDESCREEN] set to [ ON] (16:9)
48x* 41x**
* The picture angle will be wider at both full
telephoto and full wide-angle.
** The picture angle will be wider at full
wide-angle.
[WIDESCREEN] set to [ OFF] (4:3)
55x, Not available
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[ VARIABLE]

The variable zoom speed depends on how you
operate the zoom lever: Press gently for slower
zooms; press harder for faster zooms. With this
option, the zoom speed will be faster in record
pause mode.
[ SPEED 1], [ SPEED 2],
[ SPEED 3]
Constant zoom speeds. [ SPEED 3] is the
fastest, and [ SPEED 1] is the slowest.
FUNC.
FUNC.
FUNC.
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FUNC.
FUNC.
W
Zoom out
Zoom in
T