32You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital andoptical zooms. The focal lengths (35mm film equivalent) andcharacteristics are as follows.1 (Rec.) Menu [IS Mode][Continuous]*/[ShootOnly]/[Panning]/[Off].See Menus and Settings (p. 22).* Default setting.z It may not be possible to completely stabilize images whenshooting at low shutter speeds. Use a tripod to shoot underthese conditions.z If camera shake is too strong, it may not be fully corrected.z Hold the camera vertically while panning (stabilizationdoes not work when the camera is held horizontally).z If you have selected [Shoot Only] or [Panning] and thenshoot a movie, the setting will change to [Continuous].Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-ConverterShooting ModeOption Focal Length CharacteristicsStandard 39 – 1560 mmYou can shoot at a maximum zoom factorof approximately 40x using a combinationof the optical and digital zoom features.Off 39 – 390 mm Shoots without using the digital zoom.1.5x 58.5 — 585 mmDigital zoom is fixed at the selected zoomfactor, and the focal length shifts tomaximum telephoto. This enables afaster shutter speed and less chance ofcamera shake than a shot taken at thesame angle of view with [Standard] or[Off].1.9x 74.1 — 741 mmThis function cannot be set when Aspect Ratio is set to[16:9].
