For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6).

Shooting at higher magnifications than optical zoom [Digital Zoom]
I(Shooting menu 1) X Digital Zoom

 

 

Submenu 2

Application

 

Off

 

Disable digital zoom.

 

 

 

 

 

On

Enable digital zoom.

[Digital Zoom] is not available when [aSuper Macro] (p. 35) is selected.

The option selected for [Digital Zoom] affects the appearance of the zoom bar.

“To take larger images” (p. 21)

Reducing the blur caused by the camera shake when shooting [Image Stabilizer] (still images)/ [IS Movie Mode] (movies)

J(Shooting menu 2) X
Image Stabilizer (still images)/
A(Movie menu) X
IS Movie Mode (movies)

Submenu 2

Application

 

The image stabilizer is deactivated.

Off

This is recommended for shooting

when the camera is fixed in place on

 

 

a tripod or other stable surface.

On

The image stabilizer is activated.

Default setting

SZ-10: [Image Stabilizer] [On], [IS Movie Mode] [Off]

SZ-20: [Image Stabilizer] [On], [IS Movie Mode] [On]

There may be a noise coming from inside the camera when the shutter button is pressed with [Image Stabilizer] (still images) set to [On].

Images may not be stabilized if camera shake is too severe.

When the shutter speed is extremely slow, such as when taking pictures at night, [Image Stabilizer] (still images) may not be as effective.

Using the assist lamp for shooting a dark subject [AF Illuminat.]
J(Shooting menu 2) X AF Illuminat.

 

 

Submenu 2

Application

 

Off

The AF illuminator is not used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the shutter button is pressed

 

On

 

halfway down, the AF illuminator

 

 

 

turns on to aid focusing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SZ-10

 

SZ-20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF illuminator

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