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SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT
● Zoom Values for Each Image Size
• The image deterioration point depends on the image size
(page 62). The smaller the image size, the higher the zoom
factor you can use before reaching the image deterioration
point.
• Though digital zoom generally causes a deterioration of
image quality, some digital zoom without image deterioration
is possible with image sizes of “5M (2560 × 1920 pixels)” and
smaller. The range in which you can use digital zoom without
image deterioration is indicated on the display. The
deterioration point depends on the image size.
• The digital zoom range of the zoom indicator is shown on the
monitor screen only while “Digital Zoom” is turned on.
7M 1X 3X 12X
3:2 1X 3X 12X
16:9 1X 3X 12X
5M 1X 3.6X 14.2X
3M 1X 4.5X 17.9X
2M 1X 5.7X 22.6X
VGA 1X 14.2X 45.2X
1X 12X to 45.2X*
Zoom Pointer
(Indicates current
zoom.)
Image Deterioration Point
Image starts to deteriorate from here.
* Point factor depends on image size.
Undeteriorated Image Quality
Range
Deteriorated Image Quality
Range
3X to 14.2X*
Optical/Digital Switch Point
Undeteriorated Image
Quality Range
Deteriorated Image
Quality Range