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Selects the auto focus operation mode.
• When [Face Detection] is set to [On], the AF mode is disabled.
Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 3×).
When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.
Image size and maximum zoom scale using Smart zoom
• When [Face Detection] is set to [On], you cannot use the Digital Zoom.
• When you set the LCD screen to off, you cannot use the digital zoom.
AF Mode
Single
Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is
pressed and held halfway down. This mode is useful for
shooting stationary subjects.
Monitor
Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is
pressed and held halfway down. This mode shortens the time
needed for focusing.
• Battery consumption is faster than in [Single] mode.
Digital Zoom
Smart
(Smart zoom)
()
Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image
will not be distorted, according to the image size. This is not
available when the image size is set to [8M] (DSC-W90),
[7M] (DSC-W80/W85) or [3:2].
• The maximum zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the
following table.
Precision
(Precision digital zoom)
()
Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 6×, but the
image quality deteriorates.
Off
Does not use the digital zoom.
Maximum zoom scale
Size DSC-W90 DSC-W80/W85
5M Approx. 3.8× Approx. 3.6×
3M Approx. 4.8× Approx. 4.5×
VGA Approx. 15× Approx. 14×
16:9 Approx. 5.1× Approx. 4.8×