Sony DSC-W300 - Manual (Page 90)

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Settings For details on the operation 1 page 80
Selects the auto focus operation mode.
• AF mode setting is invalid when (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode.
• When the Face Detection or Smile Detection function is activated, the AF mode functions as if [Monitor]
is selected.
• When using semi manual, the AF mode functions as if [Single] is selected.
Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 3×).
When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.
AF Mode
Single Automatically adjusts the focus when you press and hold the
shutter button halfway down. This mode is useful for
shooting stationary subjects.
Monitor Automatically adjusts the focus before you press and hold the
shutter button halfway down. This mode shortens the time
needed for focusing.
• Battery consumption is faster than in [Single] mode.
Digital Zoom
Smart
(Smart zoom)
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Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image
will not be distorted, according to the image size. This is not
available when the image size is set to [13M], [3:2 (12M)] or
[16:9 (10M)].
• The total zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the following
table.
Precision
(Precision digital zoom)
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Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of
approximately 6×, including the optical zoom 3×. However,
note that the picture quality deteriorates when the optical
zoom scale is exceeded.
Off Does not use the digital zoom.