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The focal length of the lens can be increased by 1.5x or 2.0x. This enables a
faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom
(including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor.
Choose [Digital Zoom].
Press the n button to choose [Digital
Zoom] in the 4 tab, then press the qr
buttons to choose an option.
The view will be enlarged and the zoom
factor will appear on the screen.
Using the Digital Tele-Converter
• The respective focal lengths when using [1.5x] and [2.0x] are
36.0 – 1260 mm and 48.0 – 1680 mm (35mm film equivalent).
• A recording pixel setting (p. 56) of or will cause images to appear
coarse (the zoom factor will appear in blue).
• The digital tele-converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom
(p. 50).
• The digital tele-converter can be used in the following aspect ratio and
recording pixel setting combinations:
Aspect ratios of or in a recording pixel setting of
An aspect ratio of in all other recording pixel settings
• The shutter speeds may be the same when at maximum telephoto i,
and when zoomed in on the subject using Step 2 on p. 50.