Shoot Using Preset Focal Lengths (Step Zoom) - Canon Powershot S100 User Manual

Zoom Factor
Turning off the digital zoom
To turn off the digital zoom, press the n button to choose [Digital Zoom] in
the 4 tab, then choose [Off].
• The focal lengths when using the optical zoom and digital zoom together
are as follows (all focal lengths are 35mm film equivalent):
24 – 480 mm (24 – 120 mm when using the optical zoom alone)
• Depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 56) and zoom factor, the
images may appear coarse (the zoom factor will appear in blue).
• In aspect ratios (p. 55) other than
digital zoom is fixed to [Off].
Shoot Using Preset Focal Lengths (Step
Zoom)
You can shoot using preset focal lengths of 24 mm, 28 mm, 35 mm, 50 mm,
85 mm, 100 mm or 120 mm (35mm film equivalents). This feature is useful
when you want to shoot at a particular focal length.
When using the digital zoom (p. 50), turning the y ring counterclockwise
will not change the zoom factor. However, turning it clockwise will set the
focal length to 120 mm.

Shoot Using Preset Focal Lengths (Step Zoom)

Move the zoom lever toward i
again.
The digital zoom will zoom in even further
on the subject.
, and in
Choose a focal length.
Turn the y ring.
Turn the y ring counterclockwise until you
hear a clicking sound and the focal length
changes from 24 mm to 28 mm. If you
continue to turn the y ring, the focal length
will be set at each click, to 35 mm, 50 mm,
85 mm, 100 mm and 120 mm.
or (p. 89) , the
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