Canon A1100 IS - Manual (Page 58)

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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. 20) to enlarge. The
images may appear coarse, however, depending on the recording pixel
setting
(p. 66) and the zoom factor used.
Move the zoom lever toward
i.
● Hold the lever until zooming stops.
X When you release the zoom lever, the
largest possible zoom factor without
image deterioration, and
will appear.
Move it toward
i again.
X The digital zoom will further zoom in on
the subject.
Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate
To turn off the digital zoom, press the n button, select the 4 tab, and select
[Digital Zoom] and the [Off] option.
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects
(Digital Zoom)
Turning off the digital zoom
Recording Pixels Optical Zoom Digital Zoom
: 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)