USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM/DIGITAL ZOOM)
Zoom bar display
Digital zoom
Optical zoom
The position of the “ ■ ” indicator on the zoom bar shows the zooming status. The area to the above of the separator indicates digital zooming, while the area to the below indicates optical zooming.
Press the “a([)” or “b(])” switch to zoom in or out. The digital zoom can be used with the “3” and “1” quality mode setting.
When zooming changes between optical and digital, the “■ ” indicator stops. Press the same Zoom switch again to start the “■” indicator moving again.
●! The digital zoom cannot be used with the “5”.
●! See P.29 for information on changing the quality mode.
●! If the shot goes out of focus during zooming, hold the Shutter button down halfway to refocus the shot.
h Optical zoom focal length✽
Approx. 38
h Digital zoom focal lengths✽
| Digital zoom focal distance | Maximum |
| zoom scale | |
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5 | Cannot be used |
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3 | Equivalent to approx. 114 | Approx. 1.4⋅ |
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1 | Equivalent to approx. 114 | Approx. 2.2⋅ |
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Using the Camera
BEST FRAMING
Text displayed |
Framing guideline displayed |
No text displayed |
LCD monitor OFF |
Select framing guideline function in Photography mode.
Pressing the “DISP/BACK” button changes the LCD monitor display. Press the “DISP/BACK” button until “Framing Guideline” appears.
◆ Important ◆
Always use AF/AE lock when composing a shot. The image may be out of focus if AF/AE lock is not used.
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Scene
Position the main subject at the intersection of two lines in this frame or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon. Use this frame as a guide to the subject’s size and the balance of the shot while composing a shot.
●! The framing guideline is not recorded on the image.
●! The lines in the scene frame divide the image into 3 roughly equal parts horizontally and vertically. The resulting printed image may be shifted slightly from the scene frame.
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