VQT3G90 51Zoom types and useThe zoom ratio changes when the number of recording pixels is changed.■Optical ZoomZooming in up to 16 times is possible if pictures without have been selected by[Picture Size] on the [Rec] menu. (→85)■Extended Optical ZoomZooming in up to 33.8 times is possible when pictures with have been selected by[Picture Size] on the [Rec] menu. (→85) EZ is short for “Extended Optical Zoom.”●Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases:• [Intelligent Auto] Mode (when [Motion Deblur] is [ON])• [Macro Zoom] • Motion picture • When the [Burst] setting is set to or• [Transform], [High Sens.], [Flash Burst], [Pin Hole], [Photo Frame] and [High SpeedMovie] Scene ModesTo increase the zoom ratio further, the following zoom can be used in combination.■i.ZoomThe camera uses super resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio. Using superresolution technology, the zoom ratio can be increased up to about 1.3 times higherthan the original zoom ratio with almost no deterioration of picture quality. (→92)●When [i.Resolution] is set to [i.ZOOM], super resolution technology is applied to thepicture.●The i.Zoom functions in the following cases.• [Intelligent Auto] Mode (except when [Motion Deblur] is [ON])• Scene Modes (except for [Handheld Night Shot], [High Sens.], [Flash Burst], [PinHole])●The [i.ZOOM] does not function when [Burst] is set (when or is set).■Digital ZoomZoom 4 times further than Optical/Extended Optical Zoom. Note that, with Digital Zoom,enlarging will decrease picture quality. Set the [Digital Zoom] in the [Rec] menu to [ON].(→92)●Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following modes:• [Intelligent Auto] Mode • When the [Burst] setting is set to or• Scene Modes ([Transform], [Handheld Night Shot], [High Sens.], [Flash Burst], [PinHole], [Film Grain], [Photo Frame] and [High Speed Movie])
