Common, Convenient Features

Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)

 Still Images   Movies

When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom, use digital zoom for up to about 260x enlargement.

1 Move the zoom lever toward [].

●●Hold the lever until zooming stops.

●●Zooming stops at the largest possible zoom factor (before the image becomes noticeably grainy), which is then indicated on the screen.

(1)2 Move the zoom lever toward []

again.

●●The camera zooms in even closer on the subject.

●●(1) is the current zoom factor.

●● Moving the zoom lever will display the zoom bar (which indicates the zoom position). The color of the zoom bar will change depending on the zoom range.

--White range: optical zoom range where the image will not appear grainy.

--Yellow range: digital zoom range where the image is not noticeably grainy (ZoomPlus).

--Blue range: digital zoom range where the image will appear grainy.

●● Because the blue range will not be available at some resolution settings (=52), the maximum zoom factor can be achieved by following step 1.

●● To deactivate digital zoom, choose MENU (=30) ► [] tab ► [Digital Zoom] ► [Off].

Easily Reacquiring Subjects after Manual Zooming (Framing Assist – Seek)

 Still Images   Movies

If you lose track of a subject while zoomed in, you can find it more easily by temporarily zooming out.

1 Look for the lost subject.

●●Press and hold the [] button.

●●The camera zooms out and displays a white frame around the area shown before you pressed the [] button.

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1

Camera Basics

 

 

2

Auto Mode /

Hybrid Auto Mode

 

 

3

Other Shooting Modes

 

 

4

P Mode

 

 

5

Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode

 

 

6

Playback Mode

 

 

7

Wi-Fi Functions

 

 

8

Setting Menu

 

 

9

Accessories

 

 

10

Appendix

Index

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