Digital Zoom
With the recording size set to []/[] (NTSC) or [] (PAL), you can zoom by approx. 1–10× (or approx. 1.6–10× with APS-C cropping), which works by enlarging the center of the image area.
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Select [: Digital zoom].
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Select an option.
- Select [On].
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Use digital zoom.
- To zoom, either tap [] in the lower right of the screen or, if you have assigned [Digital zoom] in [: Customize buttons] to a button, press the button.
- The digital zoom bar will appear.
- Press up to zoom in or down to zoom out.
- Pressing the shutter button halfway focuses with [1-point AF] (fixed at center).
- To cancel digital zoom, select [Off] in step 2.
Caution
- Using a tripod to prevent camera shake is recommended.
- Time-lapse movies and Creative filters are not available.
- Maximum ISO speed is ISO 25600.
- A magnified view is not available.
- Since Movie digital zoom processes the image digitally, the image will look grainier at higher magnifications. Noise, dots of light, etc. may also become noticeable.
- The scene icon will not be displayed.
- Also see Shooting Conditions That Make Focusing Difficult.
- The camera's internal temperature may rise and reduce the available recording time.
- [: Standby: Low res.] is set to [Off] and cannot be changed ().