•The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 34). 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

16M

 

 

3:2

96.0X

24.0X

16:9

 

 

10M

121.2X

30.2X

5M

172.8X

43.2X

3M

215.5X

54.0X

VGA

382.6X

172.8X

 

 

 

Shooting with Artistic Effects (ART SHOT)

A variety of artistic effects help to make even common, ordinary subjects become more novel and exciting.

Scene

Description

Toy Camera

Darkens the periphery and changes hues for a toy camera

effect.

 

 

 

Soft Focus

Blurs overall focus for a mysteriously soft effect.

 

 

Light Tone

Weakens contrast to create an elegantly subdued effect.

 

 

Pop

Strengthens saturation for richer colors.

 

 

Sepia

Sepia colors are used to create a retro effect.

 

 

Monochrome

Enhances contrast to create a grainy print effect.

 

 

Miniature

Blurs some of the focus to make the image look like a

miniature.

 

 

 

Fisheye

A fisheye lens effect can be used to create a variety of

humorous images.

 

 

 

1.In the REC mode, set the mode dial to [B] (ART SHOT).

2.Press [SET].

3.Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom Control Panel option (ART) and then press [SET] (page 33).

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