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Basic
[REC] mode: ñ³±´²¿n
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record 
landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer [maximum of 8.9k], do 
not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (X/Y/W).
Even higher levels of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in 
[REC] menu.
∫ Types of zooms
•
When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction 
with the zoom display bar. (Example: 0.5 m (1.64 ft.) –¶ (infinity))
¢1 The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
¢2 The on-screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom 
lever to the extreme Tele position. You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously 
rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele 
again.
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using 
the Digital Zoom 
To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.
To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)
Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.
Feature Optical zoom
Extended optical zoom 
(EZ)
Digital zoom
Maximum 
magnification
5k 8.9k
¢1 
20k [including optical zoom 
5k]
35.6k [including extended 
optical zoom 8.9k]
Picture 
quality
No deterioration No deterioration
The higher the magnification 
level, the greater the 
deterioration.
Conditions None
[PICTURE SIZE] with   
(P66) is selected.
[DIGITAL ZOOM] (P74) on the 
[REC] menu is set to [ON].
Screen 
display
A
 [] is displayed.
B The digital zoom range is 
displayed.
The AF area becomes larger 
when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway in the digital 
zoom range
¢2
.
T
W
T
W
A
T
W
T
W
B
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