Sanyo IDC-1000ZU - Manual (Page 76)

Using the digital zoom
The digital zoom allows you to enlarge the subject to be captured electronically. This is useful
when you want to enlarge a subject more than that allowed by the optical zoom alone. The digital
zoom can be used in the still image shooting mode when the resolution is set to
P , and in the
video clip shooting mode when the resolution is O or N . The digital zoom cannot be used
when the resolution is R or Q or in the sequential shot shooting mode.
Preparation
œ Set the CAMERA/PLAY switch to “CAMERA.”
œ Turn the mode selector dial to & or 7 to select the desired shooting mode.
1
Press the MODE button.
œ The Shooting Setting Screen appears.
œ The zoom icon [ is selected initially.
œ The zoom bar also appears.
œ If the zoom icon is \ , then the zoom bar will not
appear. (Depending on another setting such as the
resolution, the digital zoom may not be able to be
used.)
2
Press c on the arrow button to enlarge the subject as desired.
œ Each time c is pressed, the pointer on the zoom bar moves to the right and the subject is
enlarged.
œ To return the subject to the original size, press d . The pointer moves back to the left.
œ The magnification provided by the digital zoom depends on the resolution as shown below.
Magnification
Resolution P : 1 to 2.1x (5 levels) ........For still images
Resolution O : 1 to 2x (5 levels) ...........For video clips
Resolution N : 1 to 4x (5 levels) ...........For video clips
œ When the digital zoom is set, the digital zoom setting indicator ] appears.
œ The digital zoom setting is retained even if the mode selector dial is turned, the
CAMERA/PLAY switch is changed, or the digital disk camera is turned off (see page 112).
3
Press the shutter release button.
œ For how to focus, see step 3 on page 51.
œ The image is captured zoomed up as set.
œ To exit the Shooting Setting Screen, press the MODE button.
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Zoom icon
Smaller
Zoom bar
Larger
Digital zoom setting indicator
Ex. Still Image Shooting
Setting Screen
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