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Digital Tele-Converter

The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.4x or 2.3x. This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster than it would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the same zoom factor.

zPress the n button, choose [Digital Zoom] on the 4 tab, and then choose the desired option (p. 40).

XThe view is enlarged and the zoom factor is displayed on the screen.

•Images will look grainy at a resolution of L (p. 69) when you use a

2.3x digital tele-converter. In this case, the zoom factor is shown in blue.

•The digital tele-converter cannot be used with digital zoom (p. 53) and AF-point zoom (p. 75).

•The digital tele-converter is only available when the aspect ratio is .

• The respective focal lengths when using [1.4x] and [2.3x] are 39.2 – 470 mm and 64.4 – 773 mm (35mm film equivalent).

• The shutter speed may be equivalent when you move the zoom lever all the way toward ifor maximum telephoto, and when you zoom in to enlarge the subject to the same size following step 2 on p. 53.

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