Sony DSC-P100/P120 Operating Instructions Manual page 25

The W side of this line is optical zoom
area, and the T side is digital zoom area
Zoom
scaling
indicator
• The zoom scaling indicator differs according to
the zoom type.
– Optical zoom:
– Smart zoom:
– Precision digital zoom:
• The AF range finder frame does not appear
when using the digital zoom. The
indicators flashes, and AF operates with
priority on subjects located near the center.
Smart zoom
Optical zoom Smart zoom
The image is enlarged with almost no
distortion. This lets you use smart zoom
with the same feeling as optical zoom. To
set smart zoom, set [Digital Zoom] to
[Smart] in the SET UP settings (page 113).
When you purchase your camera, it is set to
smart zoom.
The maximum zoom scale depends on the
selected image size as follows.
Image size
3M
1M
VGA (E-Mail)
Smart zoom cannot be used when
the image size is set to [5M] or [3:2],
so set a different image size. When
you purchase your camera, the
image size is set to [5M].
or
• When using the smart zoom, the image on the
LCD screen may look rough. However, this
phenomenon has no effect on the recorded
image.
• You cannot use the smart zoom in the Multi
Burst mode.
Maximum zoom scale
3.8×
6.1×
12×
Precision digital zoom
Optical zoom Precision digital
zoom
All image sizes are enlarged up to a
maximum 6×. This function cuts out and
enlarges a certain portion of the image, so
the image quality deteriorates. To set
precision digital zoom, set [Digital Zoom]
to [Precision] in the SET UP settings
(page 113).
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