Reference Manual

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Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-Shoot
Digital Zoom
At the maximum optical zoom position, holding the end of the zoom but-
ton down for two seconds triggers digital zoom.
Green lamp blinks
slowly to show
that photos can
not be accurately
framed in view-
finder
Zoom factor
displayed in
monitor
Maximum optical
zoom position
Hold for 2 s
While digital zoom is in effect, the zoom factor increases each time is
pressed, to a maximum of 4 ×. Pressing
decreases the zoom factor. To
cancel digital zoom, press until the zoom factor is no longer displayed.
Restrictions on Digital Zoom
Digital zoom can only be used when the monitor is on. Digital zoom is not
available when:
•Image quality is set to HI ( 72)
•Black&White is selected in the SATURATION CONTROL sub-menu ( 115)
•Multi-Shot 16 or Ultra HS is selected in the CONTINUOUS sub-menu (
108)
•Off is selected for Zoom Options > Digital Tele in the SET-UP menu for User
Sets 1, 2, and 3 ( 151)
The maximum value for digital zoom when Movie ( 109) is selected in the
CONTINUOUS menu is 2 × ( 111).