Canon PowerShot SD900 PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti Camera User Guide - Page 37

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele, Converter

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Shooting Using the Digital Zoom/Digital TeleConverter Shooting Mode You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and optical zooms. The focal lengths (35 mm film equivalent) and characteristics are as follows. Option Standard Off 1.4x 2.3x Focal Length 37 - 444 mm 37 - 111 mm 51.8 - 155 mm 85.1 - 255 mm Characteristics You can shoot at a maximum zoom factor of approximately 12 times using a combination of the optical and digital zoom features. Shoots without using the digital zoom. The digital zoom locks at the selected factor and the focal length shifts to the telephoto setting. Compared with the [Standard] and [Off] options at a similar angle of view, this option uses a higher shutter speed to reduce the potential for camera shake. *Cannot be used in mode. z The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off. z The digital zoom cannot be used in the or (Postcard mode) or the (Widescreen) mode. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Digital Zoom] [Standard]*/[Off]/[1.4x]/[2.3x]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23). *Default setting. zStandard See Using the Digital Zoom (p. 36). z1.4x/2.3x See Using the Digital Tele-Converter (p. 36). 35

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Shooting
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You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and
optical zooms. The focal lengths (35 mm film equivalent) and
characteristics are as follows.
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-
Converter
Shooting Mode
Option
Focal Length
Characteristics
Standard
37 – 444 mm
You can shoot at a maximum zoom
factor of approximately 12 times using
a combination of the optical and digital
zoom features.
Off
37 – 111 mm
Shoots without using the digital zoom.
1.4x
51.8 – 155 mm
The digital zoom locks at the selected
factor and the focal length shifts to the
telephoto setting.
Compared with the [Standard] and [Off]
options at a similar angle of view, this
option uses a higher shutter speed to
reduce the potential for camera shake.
*Cannot be used in
mode.
2.3x
85.1 – 255 mm
The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is
turned off.
The digital zoom cannot be used in the
or
(Postcard
mode) or the
(Widescreen) mode.
1
(Rec.) Menu
[Digital Zoom]
[Standard]*/[Off]/[1.4x]/[2.3x].
See
Menus and Settings
(p. 23).
*Default setting.
Standard
See
Using the Digital Zoom
(p. 36).
1.4x/2.3x
See
Using the Digital Tele-Con-
verter
(p. 36).