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Shooting with the Digital Zoom
The Digital Zoom function enlarges images
by processing them. When you use the digital
zoom, pressing the z (Telephoto) button
enlarges the subject even more than the
specified enlargement ratio (optical zoom).
(Maximum of 4.0 magnification.)
To shoot with the Digital Zoom, follow the
steps below.
1. Turn the mode dial to 5
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5 (Shoot-
ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Pri-
ority/Manual Exposure Mode).
2. Zoom in to the maximum by
pressing the z
zz
z button, while
viewing through the LCD Moni-
tor.
A bar is displayed in the LCD Monitor
indicating Zoom status.
3. With the subject image enlarged
to the end of the T side (Tele-
photo) on the Zoom Bar, release
the z
zz
z button once and press z
zz
z
button again and hold down.
The digital zoom is activated and the
subject becomes larger.
4. Press the shutter button.
• The more you enlarge with the digital
zoom, the lower the picture quality
becomes.
• When using the digital zoom, compose
your shot on the LCD Monitor.
• If you use the Mode Dial to change modes,
the digital zoom setting is lost.
• To release the digital zoom, press the Z
(Wide-angle) button.