Samsung HMX-S15BN - Manual (Page 54)

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Using the optical zoom does not degrade the image quality and clarity.
Use the digital zoom when you want to zoom beyond the optical zoom range (Video recording mode only). page 80
Focusing may become unstable when you record with a fast zoom or zoom into a subject standing too far away. If
this occurs, use the manual focus function. page 70
The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1cm (about
0.4 inches) for wide angle and about 50cm (about 19.7 inches) for telephoto. If you want to shoot the object close
to the lens at a wide angle, use the Tele Macro function. page 76
When using the zoom function while holding the camcorder in your hand, use Anti-shake (OIS) for stable recording.
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Frequent use of the zoom function consumes more power.
The camcorder can record the sound of the zoom mechanism.
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ZOOMING
Use the zoom function for close-up or wide-angle recording. This camcorder allows you to
record using 15x optical power zoom, 18x Intelli-zoom, and digital zoom.
Press the T (zoom) button on the LCD panel or slide
the zoom lever towards T (telephoto).
The distant subject is gradually magnified and
can be recorded.
The hightest zoom magnification ratio is 18x in
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Press the W (zoom) button on the LCD panel or
slide the zoom lever towards W (wide angle).
The subject moves further away.
The smallest zoom ratio is the subject’s original
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When using the zoom function, you can decrease zoom speed by slowly moving the Zoom (W/T) lever. Moving it faster
increases the zoom speed. However, you cannot adjust the zoom speed when using the Zoom (W/T) button on the LCD panel.
Zoom speed
To zoom in To zoom out
basic recording
W : Wide angle T : Telephoto