Canon SX100 IS Camcorder User Manual


 
Commonly Used Shooting Functions
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Safety Zoom Zone
Depending on the number of recording pixels set, you can zoom
without pausing up to a factor where the image quality does not
deteriorate (Safety Zoom) (except in the movie mode). The icon
displays when reaching the maximum zoom factor without image
deterioration. At this point, the image can be further magnified by
pressing the zoom lever toward (telephoto) again.
Depending on the number of recording pixels set, the Safety Zoom
zone varies as follows. The color of the zoom bar on the LCD
monitor means as follows:
Safety Zoom Factor
Recording pixels Optical zoom Digital zoom
L (3264×2448)
M1 (2592×1944)
M2 (2048×1536)
M3 (1600×1200)
S (640×480)
The color of the zoom bar
White ( ) Yellow ( ) Blue ( )
Zone with deterioration
Zone without deterioration