Commonly Used Shooting Functions 71See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).* : Cannot be set in , and modes.* : [Digital Tele-converter] cannot be set.You can combine digital zoom with optical zoom when shooting.The available shooting characteristics and focal lengths (35mm filmequivalent) are as follows.Shooting With the Digital ZoomUsing the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-ConverterShooting ModeSelection Focal Length Shooting CharacteristicsStandard 35 – 840 mmEnables shooting at zoom factors of up to 24xwith digital and optical zoom combined. Themovie can only be set in the standard mode.Off 35 – 210 mm Enables shooting without digital zoom.1.5x 52.5 – 315 mm Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoomfactor, and the focal length shifts to maximumtelephoto.This enables a faster shutter speed and lesschance of camera shake than a shot taken atthe same angle of view with [Standard] or[Off].2.0x 70 – 420 mmz The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor isturned off.z The digital zoom cannot be used in (Widescreen) ormode.1 Select [Digital Zoom].1. Press the button.2. Use the or button to select[Digital Zoom] in the menu.**
