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Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
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To turn off the digital zoom, press the
n
button, select the
4
tab, and then
select the [Digital Zoom] menu item and [Off] option.
Digital Tele-Converter
The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.7x and
2.2x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake
than just using zoom (including digital zoom) at the same zoom factor.
The images may appear rough, however, depending on the combination of
recording pixel
(p. 68)
and digital tele-converter settings used.
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Press the
n
button and select the
4
tab, then select [Digital Zoom] and use
the
qr
buttons to select [1.7x] or [2.2x].
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Pressing the
n
button will return you
to the shooting screen.
X
The view will be enlarged,
and the
zoom factor will display on the screen.
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To return to standard digital zoom, select
[Standard] in [Digital Zoom].
Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration
•
Using [1.7x] at a recording pixel setting of
or
will cause image
deterioration (
and the zoom factor will display in blue).
•
Using [2.2x] at a recording pixel setting of
,
or
will cause image
deterioration (
and the zoom factor will display in blue).
Turning off the digital zoom
The focal length when using digital zoom is 36 – 532 mm (35mm film
equivalent).
•
The respective focal lengths when using [1.7x] and [2.2x] are 61.2 –
226.1 mm and 79.2 – 292.6 mm (35mm film equivalent).
•
The digital tele-converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom.
