Using the zoom feature, Smart zoom – Sony MVC-CD500 User Manual
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Using the zoom feature
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Press the zoom button to 
choose the desired zoom 
position for shooting.
Minimum focal distance to the 
subject
Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the lens 
surface 
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The lens portion moves during zoom operation. 
Do not touch the lens portion while it is 
operating.
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The zoom magnification cannot be changed 
while shooting movies (page 80).
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x3.0
T (telephoto)
W (wide-angle)
Smart zoom
Digital processing lets you zoom in the 
image without deterioration.
When the zoom exceeds 3×, enlargement is 
carried out using the smart zoom. When the 
smart zoom is not needed, set [Smart Zoom] 
to [Off] in the SET UP settings (page 116).
When you press the zoom button, the zoom 
scaling indicator appears on the LCD 
screen.
The maximum zoom scale depends on the 
image size.
[3.1M]: 3.8×
[1.2M]: 6.1×
[VGA]: 12×
When the image size is [5.0M] or 
[4.5M(3:2)], the smart zoom does not 
work.
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When using the smart zoom, the image on the 
LCD screen may look rough. However, this 
phenomenon has no effect on the recorded 
image.
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AF range finder frame is not shown when using 
the smart zoom. The AF range finder frame 
indicator flashes and the centrally-located 
subject has priority to focus on.
x2.5
The T side of this line shows 
the extent of smart zoom
Zoom scaling indicator
