Zooming in on Far Away Subjects Digital Tele-Converter

The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.4x and 2.3x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than just using zoom (including digital zoom) at the same zoom factor.

The images may appear rough, however, depending on the combination of recording pixel (p. 70) and digital tele-converter settings used.

Select [Digital Zoom].

●Press the · button.

●Select the 4 tab, then press the op buttons to select [Digital Zoom].

Accept the setting.

●Press the qr buttons to select [1.4x] or [2.3x].

●ressing the · button will return you to the shooting screen.

XThe view will be enlarged, and and the zoom factor will display on the screen.

●After taking the shot, select [Standard] in [Digital Zoom].

Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration

•Using [1.4x] at a recording pixel setting of or will cause image deterioration (the zoom factor will display in blue).

•Using [2.3x] at a recording pixel setting of , or will cause image deterioration (the zoom factor will display in blue).

• The respective focal lengths when using [1.4x] and [2.3x] are equivalent to 49 – 196 mm and 80.5 – 322 mm (35mm film equivalent).

•The digital tele-converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom.

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