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∫ Using the extra optical zoom (EZ)
When the optical zoom (P37) is used,
subjects can usually be magnified up to
3 times. However, if you select a picture
size such as [
] (3M EZ) which activates
the extra optical zoom, the zoom ratio will
be extended as shown below.
35 mm
Picture size with the
Picture size with the
extra optical zoom not
extra optical zoom
activated (example:
activated (example:
[
] (6M))
[
105 mm
∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism
• When you set the picture size to [
(3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 6M
(6 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to
the centre 3M (3 million pixels) area,
allowing a picture with a higher zoom
effect.
Recording Menu Settings
∫ Picture size and maximum zoom
magnification
(±: Available, —: Not available)
Aspect
ratio
] (3M EZ))
]
• You can further enhance the zoom
magnification with the extra optical zoom
without worrying about further picture
distortion.
• If you set a picture size that activates the
extra optical zoom, the extra optical zoom
icon [
when you use the zoom function.
• When the extra optical zoom is used, the
zoom will stop moving for an instant near
[W] (1k). This is not a malfunction.
• When you set [D.ZOOM] in the [REC]
mode menu to [ON], the digital zoom can
be used and subjects can be recorded at
an even higher magnification. (P75)
• In motion picture mode [
optical zoom does not work.
Maximum
Picture
zoom
size
magnification
(6M)
3k
(5M)
(4.5M)
(3M EZ)
(2M EZ)
(1M EZ)
4.1k
(0.3M EZ)
(2.5M EZ)
(2M EZ)
] is displayed on the LCD monitor
], the extra
Extra
optical
zoom
—
±
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