Canon PowerShot SX40 HS PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide - Page 85

Using the Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by 1.5x or 2.0x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor. Choose [Digital Zoom]. z Press the n button to choose [Digital Zoom] in the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose an option. X The view will be enlarged and the zoom factor will appear on the screen. • The respective focal lengths when using [1.5x] and [2.0x] are 36.0 - 1260 mm and 48.0 - 1680 mm (35mm film equivalent). • A recording pixel setting (p. 56) of or will cause images to appear coarse (the zoom factor will appear in blue). • The digital tele-converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom (p. 50). • The digital tele-converter can be used in the following aspect ratio and recording pixel setting combinations: Aspect ratios of or in a recording pixel setting of An aspect ratio of in all other recording pixel settings • The shutter speeds may be the same when at maximum telephoto i, and when zoomed in on the subject using Step 2 on p. 50. 85