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Basic
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Extra Optical Zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [
] (3 million pixels), the 14M (14.1 million pixels) CCD
area is cropped to the centre 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher
zoom effect.
Note
•
The Digital Zoom cannot be set when
õ
or
¨
has been selected.
•
The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.
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“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra Optical Zoom”.
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The Optical Zoom is set to Wide (1
k
) when the camera is turned on.
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If you use the Zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.
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The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position. Take care not to interrupt
the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.
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When using the Digital Zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective.
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When using the Digital Zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer
(P58)
for taking
pictures.
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[I.RESOLUTION] is fixed to [i.ZOOM] in Intelligent Auto Mode, Scene Mode
¢
or Clipboard
Mode.
¢
[i.ZOOM] cannot be used when in [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST] or
[PIN HOLE] in Scene Mode.
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The Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases.
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In Macro Zoom Mode
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In [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE] or
[PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode
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When recording motion pictures
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[DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be used in the following cases.
–
In [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE],
[FILM GRAIN] or [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode
