Zoom Setting; About Zoom Scale - Sony ILCE-7 How To Use Manual

[Zoom].
When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, the [Focus Area] setting is
disabled. The AF operates with priority on and around the center area. Also, [Metering Mode]
is fixed to [Multi].
[32] Using shooting functions > Using the zoom

Zoom Setting

You can select the zoom setting of the product.
1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Zoom Setting] → desired setting.
Menu item details
Optical zoom only (default setting):
Optical zoom is activated. You can use the Smart Zoom function if you set [
[M] or [S].
On:ClearImage Zoom:
Even if the zoom range of the optical zoom is exceeded, the product magnifies images within
the range in which image quality does not deteriorate significantly.
On：Digital Zoom:
When the zoom range of the [Clear Image Zoom] is exceeded, the product magnifies images to
the largest scale. However, the image quality will deteriorate.
Note
Set [Optical zoom only] if you want to magnify images within the range in which image quality
does not deteriorate.
[33] Using shooting functions > Using the zoom

About zoom scale

The zoom scale that is used in combination with the zoom of the lens changes according to the
selected image size.
The following zoom scales are for full-size shooting, and the numbers in brackets are for APS-
C size shooting.
Image Size] to