The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 32). The smaller the image size, the higher the zoom factor you can use before reaching the image deterioration point.

Though digital zoom generally causes a deterioration of image quality, some digital zoom without image deterioration is possible with image sizes of “10M” and smaller. The range in which you can use digital zoom without image deterioration is indicated on the display. The deterioration point depends on the image size.

Image

Maximum

Undeteriorated

Size

Zoom Factor

zoom limit

14M

40X

10X

3:2

40X

10X

16:9

40X

10X

10M

47.4X

11.8X

6M

61.3X

15.3X

3M

84.3X

21.1X

VGA

159.4X

67.5X

Shooting with the Make-up Mode (Make-up)

The Make-up Mode smoothes the skin texture of the subject and softens facial shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better looking portraits.

1.In the REC mode, press the ½ button once so ± appears in the control panel.

This will enter the Make-up Mode, which is indicated by ± on the Control Panel.

If ± does not appear in the control panel, press the ½ button one or two more times until it appears. Each press of ½ cycles the REC mode in the following sequence: Make-up Mode * Landscape Mode (page 49) * Normal Mode.

Make-up icon

½

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