Using The Zoom Feature; Smart Zoom - Sony CD Mavica MVC-CD500 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the zoom feature

W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)
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VGA
96
M AF
x1.1 x3.0
, Press the zoom button to
choose the desired zoom
position for shooting.
Minimum focal distance to the
subject
Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the lens
surface
• The lens portion moves during zoom operation.
Do not touch the lens portion while it is
operating.
• The zoom magnification cannot be changed
while shooting movies (page 80).

Smart zoom

Digital processing lets you zoom in the
min 101
VGA
image without deterioration.
96
M AF
When the zoom exceeds 3×, enlargement is
carried out using the smart zoom. When the
smart zoom is not needed, set [Smart Zoom]
to [Off] in the SET UP settings (page 116).
When you press the zoom button, the zoom
scaling indicator appears on the LCD
screen.
Zoom scaling indicator
The T side of this line shows
the extent of smart zoom
x2.5
The maximum zoom scale depends on the
image size.
[3.1M]: 3.8×
[1.2M]: 6.1×
[VGA]: 12×
When the image size is [5.0M] or
[4.5M(3:2)], the smart zoom does not
work.
• When using the smart zoom, the image on the
LCD screen may look rough. However, this
phenomenon has no effect on the recorded
image.
• AF range finder frame is not shown when using
the smart zoom. The AF range finder frame
indicator flashes and the centrally-located
subject has priority to focus on.
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