BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
About the REC Mode Monitor ScreenUsing Zoom
Y The image shown on the monitor screen in the REC
Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical
mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. The
zoom and digital zoom. Normally, the camera automatically
actual image is recorded in accordance with the image
switches over to digital zoom after you reach the maximum
quality setting currently selected on your camera. The
limit for optical zoom. You can, however, configure the
image saved in file memory has much better resolution
camera to disable digital zoom, if you want.
and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image.
Y Certain levels of subject brightness can cause the
response of the REC mode monitor screen to slow down,
Optical Zoom
which causes some digital noise (graininess) in the
monitor screen image.The optical zoom range is 1X to 3X.
Y Very bright light inside of an image can cause a vertical
band to appear in the monitor screen image. This is a1.In the REC mode,Zoom button
CCD phenomenon known as Overtical smear�, and does
press the zoom button
not indicate malfunction of the camera. Note that vertical
to change the zoom
smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a
factor.
snapshot, but it is recorded in the case of a movie (page
110).
Press this side of the
To do this:
zoom button:
Zoom out for a wider view
(Wide Angle)
(main subject becomes smaller)
Zoom in for a closer view (main
(Telephoto)
subject becomes larger)
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