User Manual

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SQW0721
Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Using Zoom
[Digital Zoom]
Recording mode:
Zoom 4x further than Optical/Extended optical zoom.
Note that, with Digital Zoom, enlarging will decrease picture quality.
→ [Rec] / [Motion Picture] → [Digital Zoom]
Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
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When [Digital Zoom] is used simultaneously with [i.Zoom], you can only increase the zoom ratio
up to 2x.
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When using [Digital Zoom], we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (→129) for taking
pictures.
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The AF area is largely displayed at the center in the Digital Zoom range.
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This function is not available in the following cases:
• When [Live View Mode] is set to [ECO 30fps] (setting at the time of purchase)
• [Handheld Night Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
• [Impressive Art], [Toy Effect], [Toy Pop], [Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
• When recording using [Post Focus]
• When recording with [High Speed Video]
• When recording burst pictures with [Burst Rate] set to [SH]
• When [HDR] is set to [ON]
• When [Multi Exp.] is set
• When [Quality] is set to [
], [ ] or [ ]
The illustration is an example of when using Optical Zoom, [i.Zoom], and [Digital Zoom] in Program AE
Mode.
Focus range
Optical Zoom range
i.Zoom range
Digital Zoom range
Current zoom position (Focal lengths the same as those of a 35 mm film camera)