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Commonly Used Shooting Functions
The zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm – 105 mm (focal length) in
35mm film equivalent terms.
You can combine digital zoom with optical zoom when shooting.
The available shooting characteristics and focal lengths (35mm film
equivalent) are as follows:
Shooting with the Optical Zoom
1
Press the zoom lever toward or .
•
Wide Angle:
Zooms out from
the subject.
•
Telephoto:
Zooms in on the
subject.
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-
Converter
Available Shooting Modes
Selection
Focal Length
Shooting Characteristics
Standard
35 – 420 mm
Enables shooting at zoom factors of up to
12x with digital and optical zoom combined.
Off
35 – 105 mm
Enables shooting without digital zoom.
1.4x
49.0 – 147.0 mm
Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom
factor, and the focal length shifts to
maximum telephoto. This enables a faster
shutter speed and less chance of camera
shake than a shot taken at the same angle
of view with [Standard] or [Off].
2.3x
80.5 – 241.5 mm
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