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Basic
•When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction
with the zoom display bar. (Example: 0.3 m (0.99 feet) –¶)
¢ The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
∫ Extended optical zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 12M (12.1 million pixels) CCD
area is cropped to the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher
zoom effect.
Note
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The digital zoom cannot be set when õ has been selected.
•The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.
•“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”.
•The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on.
•If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.
•When using the digital zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective.
•When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P56) for taking
pictures.
•The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases.
–In Macro Zoom Mode
–In [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE],
[FILM GRAIN] or [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode
–In Motion Picture Mode
•[DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be used in the following cases.
–In [TRANSFORM], [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET], [HIGH SENS.],
[HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN] or [PHOTO FRAME] in
Scene Mode
–When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set