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DIGITAL ZOOM
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aMACRO (CLOSE-UP)PHOTOGRAPHY

You can use the digital zoom function for all
Resolution (File Size) settings other than “G”.
Note that the digital zoom only functions when
you use the LCD monitor to take shots.
●To use the digital zoom
Use the optical zoom to zoom in fully (telephoto)
and then press the “a0” button again.
●To revert to optical zoom
Use the digital zoom to zoom out fully (wide-
angle) and then press the “b-” button again.
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!
You cannot use the digital zoom for resolutions of
“G”.
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!
When you use the digital zoom, the image on the
LCD monitor no longer changes smoothly.
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See P.94 for information on changing the file size
setting.
A “zoom bar” appears on the screen. If the image
on the screen is difficult to make out, press the
shutter button down halfway.
●Digital zoom focal lengths (35 mm camera
equivalent)
H: Equivalent to approx. 108 mm – 151 mm
(1.4×)
J: Equivalent to approx. 108 mm – 238 mm
(2.2×)
K: Equivalent to approx. 108 mm – 475 mm
(4.4×)
Movie: Equivalent to approx. 36 mm – 72 mm
(2×)
Optical zoom
Digital zoom
Zoom bar
display
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This mode can be selected in the “5•o•e
and w” photography modes.
Selecting Macro mode allows you to take close-
up shots.
●Effective Photography Range:
Approx. 20 cm – 80 cm (0.6 ft. – 2.6 ft.).
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The macro setting cannot be changed while you are
using manual focus (➡P.65).
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Select the appropriate Flash mode for the conditions
(➡P.52).
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If the flash is too bright, adjust the flash brightness
(➡P.67).
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When shooting in dark conditions, use a tripod to
prevent camera shake.
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The LCD monitor automatically switches on.
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Macro photography is automatically cancelled in the
following situations:
• When the photography mode is switched to “4•u”.
• When the camera is switched off.
The setting switches between “/MACRO OFF”
and “a” each time you press “d”.
The “a” icon appears on the display panel and
the LCD monitor when you are using Macro
mode.
If you use the viewfinder to take a picture in
Macro mode, the field visible through the
viewfinder does not match the field actually
photographed because the viewfinder and
lens are in different positions. Accordingly,
you should use the LCD monitor to take
pictures in Macro mode. ●
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The optical zoom is equivalent to approximately
36 mm –108 mm on a 35 mm camera.