Sony DSC-RX100M3 - Manual (Page 59)

[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], [S] or [VGA].
Zoom functions other than the optical zoom are not available when shooting in the
following situations:
[Sweep Panorama]
[Smile/Face Detect.] is set to [Smile Shutter]
[ Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG]
[ Record Setting] is set to [120p 50M]/[100p 50M]
You cannot use the Smart Zoom function with movies.
When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, [Metering Mode] is fixed to
[Multi].
[40] How to Use Using shooting functions Using the zoom
Zoom Setting
You can select the zoom setting of the product.
1. MENU
→
(Custom Settings
) → [Zoom Setting] → desired setting.
Menu item details
Optical zoom only (default setting):
Optical zoom is activated. You can use the Smart Zoom function if you set [ Image Size]
to [M], [S] or [VGA].
On:ClearImage Zoom:
Even if the zoom range of the optical zoom is exceeded, the product magnifies images within
the range in which image quality does not deteriorate significantly.
On Digital Zoom:
When the zoom range of the [Clear Image Zoom] is exceeded, the product magnifies images
to the largest scale. However, the image quality will deteriorate.
Note
Set [Optical zoom only] if you want to magnify images within the range in which image
quality does not deteriorate.