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Basic

[REC] mode:

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Taking Pictures with the Zoom

You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record
landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer [maximum of 8.9k], do

not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (X/Y/W).
Even higher levels of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in
[REC] menu.

Types of zooms

When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction

with the zoom display bar. (Example: 0.5 m –)

¢1 The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
¢2 The on-screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom

lever to the extreme Tele position. You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously
rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele
again.

Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the

Digital Zoom

To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)

Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.

To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)

Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.

Feature

Optical zoom

Extra optical zoom (EZ)

Digital zoom

Maximum

magnification

5k

8.9k

¢1

20k [including optical zoom

5k]

35.6k [including extra optical

zoom 8.9k]

Picture

quality

No deterioration

No deterioration

The higher the magnification

level, the greater the

deterioration.

Conditions

None

[PICTURE SIZE] with

(P58) is selected.

[DIGITAL ZOOM] (P65) on the

[REC] menu is set to [ON].

Screen

display

A [

] is displayed.

B The digital zoom range is

displayed.

The AF area becomes larger

when the shutter button is

pressed halfway in the digital

zoom range

¢2

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