Reference Manual (complete instructions)

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Shooting Features
Using the Zoom
When you move the zoom control, the zoom lens position
changes.
• To zoom in: Move toward g
• To zoom out: Move toward f
• Rotating the zoom control all the way in either direction
adjusts the zoom quickly (except during movie
recording).
• The zoom can also be operated by moving the side
zoom control toward g or f.
The function of the side zoom control can be set in the
Assign side zoom control (A169) in the setup
menu.
• A zoom indicator is displayed on the shooting screen
when the zoom control is moved.
• Digital zoom, which allows you to further magnify the
subject up to approximately 4× (when Movie options
(A150) is set to J 2160/30p or K 2160/25p,
up to approximately 2×) the maximum optical zoom
ratio, can be activated by moving and holding the zoom control toward g when
the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position.
C Digital Zoom
The zoom indicator changes to blue when the digital zoom is activated, and it changes to
yellow when the zoom magnification is increased further.
• Zoom indicator is blue: Image quality is not noticeably reduced by using the Dynamic Fine
Zoom.
• Zoom indicator is yellow: There may be cases in which image quality is noticeably
reduced.
• The indicator remains blue across a wider area when the image size is smaller.
• The zoom indicator may not change to blue when using certain continuous shooting
settings or other settings.
Using the Zoom
Zoom out Zoom in
Optical
zoom
Digital
zoom