Canon PowerShot SX120 IS PowerShot SX120 IS Camera User Guide - Page 61

Choose [Digital Zoom]., Accept the setting.

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Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom, press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and choose [Digital Zoom] and the [Off] option. Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.4x or 2.3x. 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. The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the combination of recording pixel (p. 68) and digital tele-converter settings used. Choose [Digital Zoom]. ● Press the n button and choose the 4 tab, then choose [Digital Zoom]. Accept the setting. ● Press the qr buttons to choose [1.4x] or [2.3x]. ● Pressing the n button will restore the shooting screen. X The view will be enlarged and the zoom factor will appear on the screen. ● To return to standard digital zoom, choose [Digital Zoom] and the [Standard] option. Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration • Using [1.4x] at a recording pixel setting of or will cause image deterioration (the zoom factor will display in blue). • Using [2.3x] at a recording pixel setting of , or will cause image deterioration (the zoom factor will display in blue). • The respective focal lengths when using [1.4x] and [2.3x] are 50.4 - 504 mm and 82.8 - 828 mm (35mm film equivalent). • The digital tele-converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom. 61

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Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
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To turn off the digital zoom, press the
n
button, choose the
4
tab, and
choose [Digital Zoom] and the [Off] option.
Digital Tele-Converter
The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.4x or
2.3x. 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.
The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the combination of
recording pixel (p. 68) and digital tele-converter settings used.
Choose [Digital Zoom].
Press the
n
button and choose the
4
tab, then choose [Digital Zoom].
Accept the setting.
Press the
qr
buttons to choose [1.4x] or
[2.3x].
Pressing the
n
button will restore the
shooting screen.
The view will be enlarged and the zoom
factor will appear on the screen.
To return to standard digital zoom, choose
[Digital Zoom] and the [Standard] option.
Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration
Using [1.4x] at a recording pixel setting of
or
will cause image
deterioration (the zoom factor will display in blue).
Using [2.3x] at a recording pixel setting of
,
or
will cause image
deterioration (the zoom factor will display in blue).
Turning off the digital zoom
The respective focal lengths when using [1.4x] and [2.3x] are 50.4 –
504 mm and 82.8 – 828 mm (35mm film equivalent).
The digital tele-converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom.