Sony DSC-M1 - Manual (Page 36)

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Zoom
Your camera is equipped with the following
zoom functions.
The enlargement method and the zoom
scale differ according to the image size and
the zoom type, so select the zoom to match
the shooting purpose.
Optical zoom
The telephoto and wide angle adjustment is
made by the lens in the same manner as a
conventional film camera.
The maximum optical zoom is 3×.
Digital zoom
All image sizes are enlarged up to a
maximum 6×. Digital zoom function cuts
out and enlarges a certain portion of the
image, so the image quality deteriorates.
To set digital zoom
Set [Digital Zoom] to [On] on the Setup
screen (page 116).
(When you purchase your camera, [Digital
Zoom] is set to [Off].)
When you slide the zoom lever, the zoom
scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen
as follows.
• The zoom scaling indicator differs according to
the zoom type.
– Optical zoom:
– Digital zoom:
• The AF range finder frame does not appear
when using the digital zoom. The
, or
indicators flashes, and AF operates with
priority on subjects located near the center.
• The zoom may stop momentarily on the
boundary between the optical zoom and the
digital zoom.
Optical zoom Digital zoom
The W side of this line is optical zoom
area, and the T side is digital zoom area
Zoom
scaling
indicator
Shooting close-ups — Macro
The close-ups (Macro) recording mode is
used when zooming up subjects such as
flowers or insects. Setting the zoom all the
way to the W side lets you shoot subjects at
distances as close as approximately 8 cm
(3 1/4 inches). However, the minimum
focus distance varies according to the zoom
position. Therefore, shooting with the zoom
set all the way to the W side is
recommended.
When the zoom is set all the way to
the W side:
Approx. 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) from the lens
surface
When the zoom is set all the way to
the T side:
Approx. 25 cm (9 7/8 inches) from the lens
surface