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Commonly Used Shooting Functions
Shooting with the Optical Zoom
The zoom can be adjusted from 38 mm – 132 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms.
1 Press the 
or 
button.
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Wide Angle: Zooms out from the subject.
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Telephoto: Zooms in on the subject.
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Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter
Available Shooting Modes 
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You can combine digital zoom with optical zoom when shooting.
The available shooting characteristics and focal lengths (35mm film equivalent) are as follows:
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Enables shooting at zoom factors of up to |
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Standard |
38 – 528 mm |
14x with digital and optical zoom |
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Off |
38 – 132 mm |
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1.5x |
57 – 198 mm |
Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom |
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maximum telephoto. This enables a faster |
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1.9x |
72.2 – 251 mm |
shutter speed and less chance of camera |
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zThe digital zoom cannot be used in 
(Date Stamp), or 
(Widescreen) modes.
zThe [1.5x] and [1.9x] settings cannot be used in 
mode.
Functions Shooting Used Commonly
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Safety Zoom Zone
Depending on the number of recording pixels set, you can shift from optical zoom to digital zoom without pausing up to a factor where the image quality does not deteriorate (Safety Zoom).
The 
icon displays at the maximum zoom factor without image deterioration and you can advance the zoom further by pressing the 
button again (not available in 
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Safety Zoom Factor
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Optical Zoom |
Digital Zoom |
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Optical Zoom (Zone without deterioration)
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Digital Zoom (Zone without deterioration)
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Digital Zoom (Zoom with deterioration)
Shooting with the Digital Zoom
1 Select [Digital Zoom].
1. Press the MENU button.
2.In the 
menu, use the S or T button to select [Digital Zoom].
2 Accept the setting.
1.Use the W or X button to select [Standard].
2.Press the MENU button.
3 Press the 
button and shoot.
•The combined digital and optical zoom factor will display in the LCD monitor.
•The image may appear coarse depending upon the selected recording pixels (the zoom factor appears in blue).
•Press the 
button to zoom out.
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Functions Shooting Used Commonly
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Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter
The digital tele-converter feature uses digital zoom to achieve the effects of a tele-converter (a lens used in telephoto shooting).
1 Select [Digital Zoom].
1. Press the MENU button.
2.In the 
menu, use the S or T button to select [Digital Zoom].
2 Accept the setting.
1.Use the W or X button to select [1.5x] or [1.9x].
2. Press the MENU button.
3 Adjust the angle of view with the 
or 
button and shoot.
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will appear on the LCD monitor.
•The image may appear coarse
depending upon the selected
recording pixels (the 
icon and the zoom factor appear in blue).