Using the zoom feature

T (telephoto)

 

60min

VGA

101

W

 

T

96

 

x1.1

 

S AF

 

 

 

 

W (wide-angle)

 

60min

VGA

101

W

 

T

96

 

x12.0

 

S AF

,Press the zoom lever up or down to choose the desired image size for shooting.

The minimum focal distance to the subject

Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the lens surface

The zoom lever directions noted above are the factory settings. The lever directions can be

changed by setting the mode dial to SET UP

and changing [Zoom Lever] under [ ]

2

(Camera 2) (page 116).

The lens portion moves during zoom operation. Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating.

The zoom magnification cannot be changed while shooting movies (page 79).

Smart zoom

Digital processing lets you zoom in the image without deterioration.

When the zoom exceeds 4×, enlargement is carried out using the smart zoom. When the smart zoom is not needed, set [Smart Zoom] to [Off] in the SET UP settings (page 115). When you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen.

Zoom scaling indicator

The T side of this line shows the extent of smart zoom

x2.5

The maximum zoom scale depends on the image size.

[3.1M]: 5.1×

[1.2M]: 8.1×

[VGA]: 16×

When the image size is [5.0M] or [4.5M(3:2)], the smart zoom does not work.

You cannot confirm the image with the finder when using the smart zoom function.

When using the smart zoom, the image on the LCD screen may look rough. However, this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image.

AF range finder is not shown when using the smart zoom. The AF range finder frame indicator flashes and the centrally-located subject has priority to focus on.

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