BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Digital Zoom

Digital zoom is activated after you reach the maximum optical zoom factor (3X). It enlarges the part of the image at the center of the image screen. The range of the digital zoom factor is shown below.

Zoom Factor Range : 3X to 9.6X

(in combination with optical zoom)

1.

In a recording mode, press MENU.

2.

Use [

] and [

] to select the “REC” tab.

3.

Use [

] and [

] to select “Digital Zoom,” and
5.Slide the zoom con-troller towards (Telephoto)/ to change the zoom factor.

•When zoom reaches maximum optical zoom, it stops momentarily.

Keep the zoom control-

ler pressed to the

(Telephoto)/ side and zoom will switch over to digital zoom.

Digital zoom indicator

Zoom indicator

then press [ ].
4. Select “On,” and then press SET.

• Selecting “Off” disables digital zoom.

•This causes the zoom indicator to appear on the moni- tor screen. The zoom indicator shows the current ap- proximate zoom factor.

Digital

Optical Zoom Zoom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1x

3x

 

9.6x

 

 

Current zoom factor

 

 

6.Compose the image and then press the shutter release button.

IMPORTANT!

•Digital zoom is disabled whenever the monitor screen is turned off (page 20).

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