Basics Basic operations Zoom lever (Use zoom) Capture a wider area (wide-angle) Enlarge the subject (telephoto) Zoom types and use Optical Zoom: You can zoom in without degrading the picture quality. Maximum magnification: 60x Extended optical zoom: This function works when picture sizes with [ ] have been selected in [Picture Size]. Extended optical zoom allows you to zoom in using a higher zoom ratio than optical zoom, without degrading the picture quality. Maximum magnification: 122x Including the optical zoom ratio. [i.Zoom]:
You can use the camera’s intelligent resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio up to 2x higher than the original zoom ratio with limited deterioration of picture quality. (Up to 1.5x the original zoom ratio when [Picture Size] is set to [S]) [Digital Zoom]: Zoom 4x further than Optical/Extended optical zoom. When [Digital Zoom] is used simultaneously with [i.Zoom], you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2x. Note that, with Digital Zoom, enlarging will decrease picture quality. When [Live View Mode] (→47) is set to [ECO 30fps], Digital Zoom is not available (default setting).
[Zoom Compose Assist] button (Using the Zoom Compose Assist function) If you lose the subject while zoomed in: Press and hold [ ] ([Zoom Compose Assist]) button A frame indicating the original zoom magnification (angle of view) will appear. When you find the subject: Align the frame with the subject and release your finger from the button 23 DVQX2538 (ENG)