Digital zoom function

This camera has a digital zoom function.

Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing, and it starts to function when the zoom exceeds 3⋅ .

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The T-side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone.

Using digital zoom

•The maximum zoom magnification is 6⋅ .

•Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. When digital zoom is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [OFF] in the setup settings (page 84).

Notes

•Digital zoom does not work for moving images.

•The zoom function does not work while recording a moving image. Set the zoom position before you start recording (MVC-CD300 only).

•The AF frame (page 105) does not appear on the LCD screen.

The indicators on the LCD screen during recording

Each time you press DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF, the status of the LCD screen changes as follows:

The LCD backlight is turned on/all the available indicators are turned on

tThe LCD backlight is turned on/warning messages and manual adjustment items which are set using the jog dial are turned on

tThe LCD backlight is turned off/warning messages and manual adjustment items which are set using the jog dial are turned on

See page 105 for a detailed description of the indicators.

Recording B

DISPLAY/LCD BACK

LIGHT ON/OFF

Notes

•You cannot turn off the (self-timer) indicator and some of the indicators used in advanced operations.

•The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.

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