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SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT
• The image deterioration point depends on the image size
(page 54). 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.
IMPORTANT!
• Digital zoom is not supported while “Timestamp” (page
115) is turned on.
■ Turning Off Digital Zoom
You can turn off digital zoom if you want to use optical zoom
only. This will help to avoid deteriorated images due to
accidentally switching over from optical zoom to digital zoom
when shooting snapshots.
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2. On the “REC” tab, select “Digital Zoom” and
then press [X].
3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Off” and then press
[SET].
• If you want to show the entire digital zoom range, select
“On” here.
1X 12X to 45X
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 17.1X
Optical/Digital Switch Point