Basic
OUsing the digital zoom
Further extending the zoom
A maximum of 12 × zoom can be achieved with the 3 × optical zoom and the 4 × digital zoom when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the [REC] menu. However, if a picture size that can use extra optical zoom is selected, a maximum of 19.1 × zoom can be achieved with the 4.8 × extra optical zoom and the 4 × digital zoom.
■Menu operation
1�Press [MENU/SET] when the recording/playback switch is set to [ ].
•When a scene mode is selected, select the recording menu and then press Q.
2�Press E/R to select [DIGITAL ZOOM] and then press Q.
3�Press R to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].
REC
| WHITE BALANCE | AWB | |
| AF MODE |
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| QUICK AF | OFF | |
| BURST | OFF | |
| DIGITAL ZOOM | ON | |
SELECT | SET |
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4�Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
■Entering the digital zoom range When you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position, the
You can enter the digital zoom range to continuously rotate the zoom lever to Tele or to release the zoom lever once and then rotate it to Tele again.
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For example: When using the digital zoom and the extra optical zoom [ 
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1Optical zoom
2 Digital zoom
3 Extra optical zoom
•The AF area is displayed with a size wider than usual and set only to a point on the centre of the screen in the digital zoom range. Also, the stabilizer function may not be effective.
•When using the digital zoom, the picture quality becomes deteriorated.
•When using the digital zoom, we recommend setting the stabilizer to [MODE1].
•When using the digital zoom, use a tripod and the
•The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.
•The digital zoom does not operate in the following cases.
– In Intelligent mode [ ]
–When the Intelligent ISO setting is activated
–In [SPORTS], [BABY1] / [BABY2], [PET], [HIGH SENS.] and
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