Shooting
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You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and
optical zooms. The focal lengths (35mm film equivalent) and
characteristics are as follows.
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-
Converter
Option Focal Length Characteristics
Standard
35 – 560 mm
You can shoot at a maximum zoom
factor of approximately 16x using a
combination of the optical and digital
zoom features.
Off
35 – 140 mm Shoots without using the digital zoom.
1.6x
56 – 224 mm 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.
2.0x
70 – 280 mm
z The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is
turned off.
z The digital zoom cannot be used in the or
(Postcard mode) or the (Widescreen) mode.
z [1.6x] or [2.0x] cannot be set in mode.
1
(Rec.) Menu [Digital Zoom]
[Standard]*/[Off]/[1.6x]/[2.0x].
See Menus and Settings (p. 23).
*Default setting.
zStandard
See Using the Digital Zoom (p. 34).
z1.6x/2.0x
See Using the Digital Tele-Con-
verter (p. 34).