Sony DSC-V3 Fall 2005 Operating Instructions Manual page 32

Precision digital zoom
All image sizes are enlarged up to a
maximum 8×. Precision digital zoom
function cuts out and enlarges a certain
portion of the image, so the image quality
deteriorates.
Optical zoom Precision digital
zoom
Image Maximum
size smart
zoom scale
7M —*
3:2 —*
5M Approx.4.7×
3M Approx.6×
1M Approx.9.6×
VGA Approx.19×
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* The maximum optical zoom scale is 4×.
• The maximum smart zoom and precision
digital zoom scale includes the optical zoom
scale.
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• You cannot confi rm the image with the fi nder
when using the smart zoom function.
• 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.
To set digital zoom
Set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] or
[Precision] in the SET UP settings (page
140).
(When you purchase your camera, [Digital
Zoom] is set to [Smart].)
Maximum
precision digital
When you press the zoom button, the zoom
zoom scale
scaling indicator appears on the LCD
screen as follows.
8×
The W side of this line is optical zoom,
8×
and the T side is digital zoom
8×
8×
8×
8×
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.
• The digital zoom cannot be used when
shooting in RAW mode (page 79).
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