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SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT
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Zoom Values for Each Image Size
•
The image deterioration point depends on the image size
(page 62). The smaller the image size, the higher the zoom
factor yo
u
can
u
se
b
efore reaching the image deterioration
point.
•
Tho
u
gh digital zoom generally ca
u
ses a deterioration of
image q
u
ality, some digital zoom
w
itho
u
t image deterioration
is possi
b
le
w
ith image sizes of “6M (2
8
16 × 2112 pixels)” and
smaller. The range in
w
hich yo
u
can
u
se digital zoom
w
itho
u
t
image deterioration is indicated on the display. The
deterioration point depends on the image size.
•
The digital zoom range of the zoom indicator is sho
w
n on the
monitor screen only
w
hile “Digital Zoom” is t
u
rned on.
8
M
1X
3X
12X
3:2
1X
3X
12X
16:9
1X
3X
12X
6M
1X
3.5X
13.7X
4M
1X
4.2X
16.7X
2M
1X
6.1X
24.0X
VGA
1X
15.1X
45.2X
1X
12X to 45.2X
*
Zoom Pointer
(Indicates current
zoom.)
Image Deterioration Point
Image starts to deteriorate from here.
*
Point factor depends on image size.
Undeteriorated Image Quality
Range
Deteriorated Image Quality
Range
3X to 15.1X
*
Optical/Digital Switch Point
Undeteriorated Image
Quality Range
Deteriorated Image
Quality Range
