Zoom images in the zoom range of a lens.
When a Power zoom lens is mounted, the zoom bar of the optical zoom range is displayed. When a lens other than a Power zoom lens is mounted, the zoom bar of optical zoom range is not displayed.
(2) Smart Zoom range (
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Zoom images without causing the original quality to deteriorate by partially cropping an image (only when the image size is [M] or [S]).
(3) Clear Image Zoom range (
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Zoom images using an image process with less deterioration. Set [Zoom Setting] to [On:ClearImage Zoom] or [On：Digital Zoom] first.
(4) Digital Zoom range (
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You can magnify images using an image process. When you select [On：Digital Zoom] for [Zoom Setting], you can use this zoom function.
Note
The default setting for [
Image Size] is [L]. To use the smart zoom change [
Image Size] to [M] or [S].
Zoom functions other than the optical zoom are not available when shooting in the following situations:
[Sweep Panorama]
[Smile/Face Detect.] is set to [Smile Shutter]
[
Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG]
You cannot use the Smart Zoom function with movies.
When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, the [Focus Area] setting is disabled and the focus area frame is shown by the dotted line. The AF operates with priority on and around the center area. Also, [Metering Mode] is fixed to [Multi].
How to Use Using shooting functions
Zoom Setting
Using the zoom
You can select the zoom setting of the product.
1. MENU → 
(Custom Settings) → [Zoom Setting] → desired setting.
Menu item details
Optical zoom only:
Optical zoom is activated. You can use the Smart Zoom function if you set [
Image Size] to [M] or [S].
