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. 33) is selected.

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

“To take larger images” (p. 20)

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.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

AF illuminator

Viewing the image immediately after shooting [Rec View]
J(Shooting menu 2) X Rec View

 

 

Submenu 2

Application

 

 

 

The image being recorded is not

 

 

 

displayed. This allows the user

Off

to prepare for the next shot while

 

 

 

following the subject in the monitor

 

 

 

after shooting.

 

 

 

The image being recorded is

 

 

 

displayed. This allows the user to

 

On

 

 

 

make a brief check of the image that

 

 

 

 

 

 

was just taken.

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