Sony ILCA-77M2 - Manual (Page 59)

Zoom
When a zoom lens is mounted, you can enlarge images by turning the zoom ring of the lens.
1. Turn the zoom ring of the zoom lens to enlarge subjects.
About other [Zoom] functions than the optical zoom
When you set [Zoom Setting] to something other than [Optical zoom only], you can use other zoom
functions than the optical zoom.
MENU
→
(Camera Settings
) → [Zoom] → desired value.
[48] How to Use Using shooting functions Using the zoom
The zoom features available with this product
The zoom feature of the product provides a higher magnification zoom by combining various zoom
features. The icon displayed on the screen changes, according to the selected zoom feature.
(1) Optical zoom range
Zoom images in the zoom range of a lens.
(2) Smart Zoom range (
)
Zoom images without causing the original quality to deteriorate by partially cropping an image (only
when the image size is [M] or [S]).
(3) Clear Image Zoom range (
)
Zoom images using an image process with less deterioration. Set [Zoom Setting] to [On:ClearImage
Zoom] or [On:Digital Zoom] first.
(4) Digital Zoom range (
)
You can magnify images using an image process. When you select [On:Digital Zoom] for [Zoom Setting],
you can use this zoom function.
Note
The default setting for the [Zoom Setting] is [Optical zoom only].
The default setting for [ Image Size] is [L]. To use the smart zoom change [ Image Size] to [M]
or [S].
Zoom functions other than the optical zoom are not available when shooting in the following
situations:
[Sweep Panorama]
[ Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG]