Cyber-shot User Guide PrintSearchBefore UseShootingViewingUsing MENU items (Shooting)Using MENU items (Viewing)Changing settingsViewing images on a TVUsing with your computerPrintingTroubleshootingPrecautions / About this cameraContents listTop page > Changing settings > Shooting Settings > Digital ZoomDigital ZoomTotal zoom scale when using Smart zoom (including optical zoom 16×)Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 16×). Whenthe zoom scale is exceeded, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.1. Set the camera to shooting mode.2. MENU (Settings) (Shooting Settings) [Digital Zoom] desired modeSmart ()Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted,according to the image size (Smart zoom).Precision( )Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of approximately 64×, including theoptical zoom 16×. However, note that the image quality deteriorates when the opticalzoom scale is exceeded (Precision digital zoom).Off Does not use the digital zoom.NotesThe Digital Zoom function does not operate in the following situations:In Sweep Panorama modeWhen Scene Selection is set to (Advanced Sports Shooting).When the Smile Shutter function is activated.When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].The smart zoom is not available when you record movies or the image size is set to [16M] or[16:9(12M)].The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom.Total zoom scale when using Smart zoom (including optical zoom 16×)The supported zoom ratio differs depending on the image size.Size Total zoom scale10M Approx. 20×5M Approx. 28×VGA Approx. 115×16:9(2M) Approx. 38×Back to topCopyright 2012 Sony Corporation114