Canon E 500 - Manual (Page 34)

Zooming
Zoom in on hard-to-catch subjects or add close-
up personal touches to your recordings. Zoom
out to reveal a breathtaking view. The camera
has 2 zooming methods: power zoom and
wireless zoom.
Power Zoom
2 s - a
Press the power zoom buttons on the grip.
• Press and hold T to gradually zoom in to
telephoto.
• Press and hold W to gradually zoom out to wide
angle.
Hold down the ZOOM SPEED button while
zooming to increase the zoom speed.
Wireless Zoom
2
s-s
The wireless controller allows you to control zoom
operation from a distance.
• Press and hold the ZOOM T button to gradually
zoom in to telephoto.
• Press and hold the ZOOM W button to
gradually zoom out to wide angle.
During wireless zooming, mount the camera on a
tripod and monitor your recording on a connected
TV screen.
N otes:
• Even the slightest hand movement will appear in the
recording when shooting in the telephoto range. Use
a tripod for better results.
• Overuse of zooming may make recordings seem too
busy. Selective use of zooming is more effective.
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