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• When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction
with the zoom display bar. (Example: 0.3 m –¶)
¢ The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
∫ Extra 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 centre 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, or ¨ has been selected.
• The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.
• “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra 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 (P63) for taking
pictures.
• The extra optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases.
– In macro zoom mode
– In [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE] or
[FILM GRAIN] in scene mode
– when recording motion pictures
• [DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be used in the following cases.
– In [TRANSFORM], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST],
[FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in scene mode
– When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set