Application (Record)
Using Zoom
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[Step Zoom]
You can set the zoom operation to allow easy visualization of the angle of view (picture
angle) for the focal length of a regular fixed focal length lens (as with a 35 mm film
camera). When using the Step Zoom, you can operate the zoom ratio as easily as
changing the camera lens.
Preparation:
Set [Step Zoom] for the [Rec] menu to [ON].
• For the setting procedures of the menu. (→25)
Select the focal length
Every time you rotate the zoom lever, zooming
will stop at the following focal lengths (as with
a 35 mm film camera).
Capture a
wider area
(wide-angle)
Enlarge
the subject
(telephoto)
Current zoom position
(Focal lengths the same as those of a 35 mm film
camera)
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[Step Zoom] stop position
24 mm, 28 mm, 35 mm, 50 mm, 70 mm, and 90 mm
• In addition to the above focal lengths, the zoom will stop at the following positions
when a setting other than Optical Zoom is set.
135 mm, 200 mm, 300 mm, 400 mm, 500 mm, 600 mm, the focal length at max. Tele,
and so on.
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The focal length values are for reference only.
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The focal length will change in the following cases:
• When the aspect ratio is 1:1
• When [Burst Shooting] is set to [ ]
• When [Handheld Night Shot] is set in Scene mode
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[Step Zoom] cannot be used in the following cases:
• [Intelligent Auto] Mode
• When recording motion pictures
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The focal length is displayed during playback for pictures recorded using the [Step
Zoom].