Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)

Turning off the digital zoom

To turn off the digital zoom, press the n button, choose the 4tab, and choose [Digital Zoom] and the [Off] option.

Digital Tele-Converter

The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.5x or 2.0x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor.

The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the combination of recording pixel (p. 70) and digital tele-converter settings used.

Choose [Digital Zoom].

●Press the nbutton and choose the 4 tab, then choose [Digital Zoom].

Accept the setting.

●ress the qrbuttons to choose [1.5x] or [2.0x].

● Pressing the nbutton will restore the shooting screen.

X The view will be enlarged and the zoom factor will appear on the screen.

●To return to standard digital zoom, choose [Digital Zoom] and the [Standard] option.

Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration

•Using [1.5x] at a recording pixel setting of , or will cause image deterioration (the zoom factor will display in blue).

•Using [2.0x] at a recording pixel setting of , , or will cause image deterioration (the zoom factor will display in blue).

• The respective focal lengths when using [1.5x] and [2.0x] are 42 – 840 mm and 56 – 1120 mm (35mm film equivalent).

•The digital tele-converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom.

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