23Step 2 Frame a PictureBasic Photography and Playback: Auto ModeDigital ZoomWhen the camera is zoomed in to the maximum magnification (3×), holding downg (i) triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified up to 4×, for a totalmagnification of 12×.The focus area will not be displayed and focus will be on the center of the screenwhen digital zoom is in effect.If the crop would be smaller than the current image size, additional pixels areadded through a process known as interpolation, creating a slightly “grainy”image.Interpolation will not be applied before the position of the V on the screen; thezoom indicator changes to yellow when interpolation is in effect.B Maximum zoom ratio without interpolationIf possible, digital zoom will create a picture by cropping the area visible in the monitor to thecurrent Image mode (A 87), increasing magnification without affecting quality, and changing theposition of V.The amount of zoom available before interpolation is used depends on the option currentlyselected for image size, as shown in the following table. The camera pauses temporarily in itszooming operation when it reaches the maximum zoom ratio possible before interpolation is used,during which the zoom indicator changes from white to yellow.Digital zoom can be turned off (A 114).Image Mode Zoom rate Image Mode Zoom rate, , ,S R P 3× (maximum opticalzoom)M 4.2× (1.4 digital zoom)s N 9× (3 digital zoom)L 3.6× (1.2 digital zoom) O 12× (4 digital zoom)Optical zoom(up to 3×).Digital zoom is in effect.
