3.Use [4] and [6] to select “On” and then press [SET].

This enters the Silent mode, which is indicated by m (Silent Mode) on the monitor screen.

The settings shown below are fixed and cannot be changed while in the Silent mode.

Setting

Description

Flash

Off

 

 

Self-timer

Off

 

 

AF Assist Light

Off

 

 

Sounds

Off

 

 

See the following for details.

Flash (page 36)

Self-timer (page 39)

AF Assist Light (page 58)

Sounds (page 95)

Entering the Silent mode in the REC mode will also enter the Silent mode in the PLAY mode automatically (page 74).

Shooting with Zoom

Your camera provides you with 24X optical zoom (that changes the lens focal distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (that digitally processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of 24X to 382.6X. The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 44).

1.In the REC mode, rotate the zoom controller to zoom.

w Wide Angle z Telephoto

Zoom controller

 

w (Wide Angle): Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range.

z (Telephoto) : Enlarges the subject and narrows the range.

2.Press the shutter button to shoot the image.

IMPORTANT!

• Digital zoom is disabled while time stamping (page 98) is turned on.

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