Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)58Digital Tele-ConverterThe focal length of the lens can be increased by approx. 1.4x or approx. 2.3x.This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake thanthe zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor. Theimages may appear coarse, however, depending on the combination ofrecording pixel (p. 74) and digital tele-converter settings used.Choose [Digital Zoom].● Press the n button.● Press the qr buttons to choose the 4tab.● Press the op buttons or turn the  dialto choose [Digital Zoom].Accept the setting.● Press the qr buttons to choose amagnification.● Pressing the n button will restore theshooting screen.X The view will be enlarged and the zoomfactor will appear on the screen.● To return to standard digital zoom, choose[Digital Zoom] and the [Standard] option.What if the zoom factor appears in blue?Using this function at a recording pixel setting of or will cause imagedeterioration (the zoom factor will appear in blue).• The respective focal lengths when using [1.4x] and [2.3x] are 50.4 –504 mm and 82.8 – 828 mm (35mm film equivalent).• The digital tele-converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom.COPY
