Sony DSC-P41 - Manual (Page 27)

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Using the zoom feature
, Press D-Zoom to choose the
desired zoom position, and
shoot your image.
The minimum focal distance to the
subject
Approx 10 cm (4 inches) from the lens
surface
• You cannot use the zoom when you shoot a
movie (page 74).
Zoom
Your camera is equipped with the following
two types of digital zoom, smart zoom and
precision digital zoom. These zoom
functions can be selected on the Setup
screen. The default setting is precision
digital zoom.
The enlargement method and the zoom
scale differ according to the image size and
the zoom type, so select the zoom to match
the shooting purpose.
When you press D-Zoom, the zoom scaling
indicator appears on the LCD screen as
follows.
• The zoom scaling indicator differs according to
the zoom type.
Precision digital zoom:
Smart zoom:
• The AF range finder frame does not appear.
The
or indicator flashes, and AF
operates with priority on subjects located near
the center.
Precision digital zoom
All image sizes are enlarged up to a
maximum 3×. This function cuts out and
enlarges a certain portion of the image, so
the image quality deteriorates. To set
precision digital zoom, set [Digital Zoom]
in
(Camera) to [Precision] on the Setup
screen (page 109). The default setting is
precision digital zoom.
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W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)
Zoom scaling
indicator
Precision digital
zoom