Sets the total zoom scale (including 5× optical zoom). When [Digital Zoom] is set to [On], the camera
zooms images without deteriorating the original quality, but it automatically switches over to [Digital
Zoom] when that zoom range (for achieving the original image quality) is exceeded.
When [Clear Image Zoom] is set to [On] to shoot still images, the camera automatically switches over to
[Digital Zoom] when the [Clear Image Zoom] range is exceeded.

[Details]

1. Set the camera to shooting mode.
2. MENU

(Settings)

(Shooting Settings)

[Digital Zoom]

desired mode

The quality of the resulting image will deteriorate when

is displayed, since the zoom

function is switched over to [Digital Zoom], but you can enlarge images 4× up to the
maximum zoom scale.

Off Does not use [Digital Zoom].

Notes

When using [Clear Image Zoom], the maximum zoom scale for [Digital Zoom] is 2×.
[Digital Zoom] is not available in the following situations:

In [iSweep Panorama]
In [Picture Effect]
In [Background Defocus]
When the Smile Shutter function is activated.
When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].
When [Backlight Correction HDR] mode is selected in Scene Selection.

The Face Detection function does not operate in the range of [Digital Zoom].

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