Canon Digital IXUS 980 IS User Manual page 59

Turning off the digital zoom
To turn off the digital zoom, press the n button, select the 4 tab, and then
select the [Digital Zoom] menu item and [Off] option.
The focal length when using digital zoom is 36 – 532 mm (35mm film
equivalent).
Digital Tele-Converter
The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.7x and
2.2x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake
than just using zoom (including digital zoom) at the same zoom factor.
The images may appear rough, however, depending on the combination of
recording pixel (p. 68)
Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration
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Using [1.7x] at a recording pixel setting of
deterioration (
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Using [2.2x] at a recording pixel setting of
deterioration (
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The respective focal lengths when using [1.7x] and [2.2x] are 61.2 –
226.1 mm and 79.2 – 292.6 mm (35mm film equivalent).
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The digital tele-converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom.
i Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
and digital tele-converter settings used.
Press the n button and select the
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4 tab, then select [Digital Zoom] and use
the qr buttons to select [1.7x] or [2.2x].
Pressing the n button will return you
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to the shooting screen.
The view will be enlarged,
zoom factor will display on the screen.
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To return to standard digital zoom, select
[Standard] in [Digital Zoom].
and the zoom factor will display in blue).
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