Zoom Operation

Adjusts the angle of view.

Optical zoom ratio: 1x to 12x
Dynamic zoom ratio: 12x to 24x

Set the dynamic zoom “On”/“Off” in [Main Menu] arrowR [Camera Function] arrowR [Dynamic Zoom].

Dynamic Zoom

Zooming can be operated using any of the three levers/rings below.

Zoom Lever at the Grip

Zoom lever at the Handle HDL

Zoom Ring at the Lens Section

During the zoom operation, the zoom bar or number will appear on the upper right corner of the screen.

Zoom Display
GY-HM200_Zoom

Using the Zoom Lever at the Grip

Press the zoom lever to zoom.

The zoom speed changes according to the extent the zoom lever is being pushed.

Zooms into wide angle and increases the angle of view when “W” is pressed.

Zooms into telephoto and decreases the angle of view when “T” is pressed.

Using the Zoom Lever at the Handle HDL

Set the zoom speed individually in [Main Menu] arrowR [Camera Function] arrowR [Handle Zoom Speed L]/[Handle Zoom Speed M]/[Handle Zoom Speed H].

Set the zoom speed for “L”, “M” and “H” of the [ZOOM L/M/H] zoom speed switch individually.
Increasing the value increases the zoom speed.

Handle Zoom Speed L/Handle Zoom Speed M/Handle Zoom Speed H HDL
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The zoom lever at the handle is disabled when “Off” is selected.

Set the [ZOOM L/M/H] zoom speed switch to any of the settings.
Press the zoom lever at the handle to zoom.

The zoom operation is performed in the speed that has been set.

Using Zoom Ring at the Lens Section

You can adjust the preferred angle of view by turning the zoom ring.

Saving/Recalling Current Zoom Position (Preset Zoom)

This allows you to register up to three zoom positions.

Assign the “Preset Zoom1”, “Preset Zoom2”, or “Preset Zoom3” function to any of the user buttons.
Assignment of Functions to User Buttons
USER1 to USER9, LCD KEY▲/LCD KEY▶/LCD KEY▼/LCD KEY◀
Save the current zoom position.

Press any of the user buttons assigned with the “Preset Zoom1”, “Preset Zoom2”, or “Preset Zoom3” function for more than 1 second.

The current zoom position will be stored.

Recall the stored zoom position.

Press any of the user buttons assigned with the “Preset Zoom1”, “Preset Zoom2”, or “Preset Zoom3” function and release within 1 second.

The camera recorder zooms to the stored zoom position.

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The zoom speed to the zoom position can be set in [Main Menu] arrowR [Camera Function] arrowR [User Switch Set] arrowR [Preset Zoom Speed].

Preset Zoom Speed

Operating other zoom maneuvers during a zoom position recall will cancel the recall.