Commonly Used Shooting Functions
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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 206).
* Digital tele-converter cannot be set.
You can combine digital zoom with optical zoom when shooting.
The available shooting characteristics and focal lengths (35mm film
equivalent) are as follows:
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter
Shooting Mode
Selection Focal Length Shooting Characteristics
Standard 35 – 840 mm
Enables shooting at zoom factors of up to
24x with digital and optical zoom
combined. In movie mode, only the
Standard mode can be selected.
Off 35 – 210 mm
Enables shooting without digital zoom.
1.6x 56 – 336 mm
Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom
factor, and the focal length shifts to
maximum telephoto. This enables a faster
shutter speed and less chance of camera
shake than a shot taken at the same angle
of view with [Standard] or [Off].
2.0x 70 – 420 mm
z The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is
turned off.
z The digital zoom cannot be used in or (Postcard), or
(Widescreen) modes.
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