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DSC-W180/W190
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Digital Zoom
Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 3×).
When the zoom scale is exceeded, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.

1MENU t (Settings) t [Shooting Settings] t [Digital Zoom] t

desired mode t z on the control button

• The digital zoom function does not operate when recording movies or while the Smile Shutter function is
activated.
• The smart zoom is not available when the image size is set to [12M] (DSC-W190), [10M] (DSC-W180),
[16:9(9M)] (DSC-W190), [16:9(7M)] (DSC-W180) or [3:2].
• The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom.
The supported zoom ratio differs depending on the image size.
DSC-W190
DSC-W180
Smart ( ) Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will
not be distorted, according to the image size (Smart zoom).
Precision ( ) Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of approximately
6×, including the optical zoom 3×. However, note that the picture
quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is exceeded
(Precision digital zoom).
Off Does not use the digital zoom.
Notes

Total zoom scale when using Smart zoom

(including optical zoom 3×)

Size Total zoom scale
8M Approx. 3.7×
5M Approx. 4.6×
3M Approx. 5.9×
VGA Approx. 18×
16:9(2M) Approx. 6.2×
Size Total zoom scale
5M Approx. 4.2×
3M Approx. 5.3×
VGA Approx. 17×
16:9(2M) Approx. 5.7×