NOTE

•The higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded image. Note that the camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image deterioration (page 44).

•Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera movement when shooting with telephoto.

•Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.

•Digital zoom is disabled while “RAW+” is selected for the “Image Size” setting (page 33).

•Both optical zoom and digital zoom are disabled during High-speed Movie recording.

•Both optical zoom and digital zoom are disabled when “Á Super Macro” is selected as the focus mode.

Optical Zoom/Digital Zoom Switch Point

If you hold the zoom controller towards z (Telephoto), the zoom operation will stop when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing the zoom controller and then holding it again towards z (Telephoto) will switch to digital zoom, which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor.

•If you do want to use digital zoom, change the “Digital Zoom” setting to “On” (page 82).

•During zoom, a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting.

Focal distance

(Converted to 35mm film format.)

*The displayed focal distance (angle of view) and the actual angle of view may be different when using continuous shutter (except in the Single Shot Mode), when shooting a movie, and when using some BEST SHOT scenes.

Image deterioration indicator

Focusing range

(Displayed for Auto Focus, Macro Focus, and Manual Focus.)

*Products marketed in some geographic areas display inches and feet.

Zoom bar

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