Canon IXUS 120 IS - Manual (Page 60)

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You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 16x and capture
subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom
(p. 24) to enlarge. The
images may appear coarse, however, depending on the recording pixel
setting
(p. 69) and the zoom factor used.
Move the zoom lever toward
i.
● Hold the lever until zooming stops.
X The zoom will stop when the largest
possible zoom factor without image
deterioration has been reached. The
zoom factor will appear when you release
the zoom lever.
Move it toward
i again.
X The digital zoom will zoom in even further
on the subject.
Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects
(Digital Zoom)
Recording Pixels
Optical Zoom
(28 – 112 mm)*
Digital Zoom
(112 – 448 mm)*
: No image deterioration (zoom factor appears white)
: Image deterioration (zoom factor appears blue)
4.0x
4.9x
6.2x
10x
16x
: Maximum zoom factor without deterioration (Safety Zoom)
* Focal length (35mm equivalent)