Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter

Last Updated : 11-Sep-2009
Issue Number : 8200585100

Solution

With the [Digital Tele-Converter] setting, a focal length that is equivalent to 1.5x or 2.0x digital zoom can be achieved. Compared to the normal zooming operation (including digital zoom), even higher magnification can be achieved without decreasing lens brightness. You can shoot with faster shutter speeds while reducing camera and subject shake.

It is convenient to have this setting preset when you want to zoom in on distant subjects to capture them.

CAUTION

The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] ().
If the camera is in one of the following modes; [ISO3200] (), [Digital Macro] (), [Color Accent] (), [Color Swap] (), [Stitch Assist] (), and [Movie] (), you cannot make the [1.5x] and [2.0x] settings.
Depending on the combination of selected recording pixels and the [Digital Tele-Converter] setting, the image may appear coarse.

1. Press the < Power > button on the camera.

2. Press the < MENU > (

) button.

3. The following screen will appear on the LCD monitor.

Operate the < directional buttons > to select the [Shooting] (

) tab.

Operate the < directional buttons > to set [Digital Zoom] to [1.5x] or [2.0x].

After making these settings, press the < MENU > (

) button.

4. The following screen appears.

The screen is magnified, and the magnification value is displayed.

NOTE

Using [1.5x] at a recording pixel setting of [Large] () or [Medium 1] () will cause image deterioration. The zoom factor is displayed in blue.
Using [2.0x] at a recording pixel setting of [Large] (), [Medium 1] () or [Medium 2] () will cause image deterioration. The zoom factor is displayed in blue.