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Shooting still images
Smart zoom
Digital processing lets you zoom in the
image without deterioration.
When the zoom exceeds 3×, enlargement is
carried out using the smart zoom. When the
smart zoom is not needed, set [Smart Zoom]
to [Off] in the SET UP settings (page 105).
When you press the zoom button, the zoom
scaling indicator appears on the LCD
screen.
The maximum zoom scale depends on the
image size.
[2.0M]: 3.8×
[1.2M]: 4.8×
[VGA]: 9.6×
When the image size is [3.1M] or
[2.8M(3:2)], the smart zoom does not
work.
• When using the smart zoom, the image on the
LCD screen may look rough. However, this
phenomenon has no effect on the recorded
image.
• AF range finder is not shown when using the
smart zoom. When 9 (Focus) is set to [Multi
AF] or [Center AF], or flashes and the
centrally-located subject has priority to focus
on.
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The T side of this line shows
the extent of smart zoom
Zoom scaling indicator
Shooting close-ups — Macro
The macro recording mode is used when
zooming up a small subject, such as flowers
or insects. You can shoot close-ups of
subjects up to the distances specified below.
When the zoom is set all the way to
the W side:
Approx. 3 cm (1 3/16 inches) from the lens
surface
When the zoom is set all the way to
the T side:
Approx. 80 cm (31 1/2 inches) from the lens
surface