Using the Digital Zoom
When the LCD monitor is on, images can be zoomed to approximately 40x for stills with the combined optical and digital zoom functions.
Digital Zoom and approximate 35mm equivalent focal lengths.
Digital Zoom Option
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Focal Length
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Characteristics
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Set to On
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36 - 1440 mm
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You can shoot at a maximum zoom factor of approximately 40x using a combination of the optical and digital zoom feature.
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Set to Off
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36 -360 mm
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Shoots without Digital Zoom using only optical zoom.
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1.4x
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50.4 - 504 mm
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The digital zoom locks at the selected factor and the focal length shifts to the telephoto setting. Compared with the [Standard] and [Off] options at a similar angle of view, this option uses a higher shutter speed to reduce the potential for camera shake.
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2.3x
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82.8 - 828 mm
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- The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off.
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- Set the camera to
(Rec.) mode and press the <MENU> button to display the record menu.
- Use the
or
buttons to select [Digital Zoom].

- Use the
or
button to select [Standard], [Off], [1.4x]* or [2.3x]* and press the <MENU> button. The display will return to the Shooting screen.

- Press the zoom lever toward
and shoot.

* The [1.4x] or [2.3x] options selectable with the digital zoom feature represents the digital tele-converter, This function reproduces the effect of a tele-converter lens when the digital zoom is used.

With this selection the display will appear as follows:

will display on the LCD monitor.
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The images may appear coarse depending on the selected resolution and compression. The
icon and the zoom factor displays will appear in blue when the digital tele-converter function is used.