Sony DSC-M1 Operating Instructions - Page 36

Shooting close-ups - Macro Zoom Your camera is equipped with the following zoom functions. The enlargement method and the zoom scale differ according to the image size and the zoom type, so select the zoom to match the shooting purpose. Optical zoom The telephoto and wide angle adjustment is made by the lens in the same manner as a conventional film camera. The maximum optical zoom is 3×. Digital zoom All image sizes are enlarged up to a maximum 6×. Digital zoom function cuts out and enlarges a certain portion of the image, so the image quality deteriorates. Optical zoom Digital zoom 36 To set digital zoom Set [Digital Zoom] to [On] on the Setup screen (page 116). (When you purchase your camera, [Digital Zoom] is set to [Off].) When you slide the zoom lever, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen as follows. The W side of this line is optical zoom area, and the T side is digital zoom area Zoom scaling indicator • The zoom scaling indicator differs according to the zoom type. - Optical zoom: - Digital zoom: • The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the digital zoom. The , or indicators flashes, and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center. • The zoom may stop momentarily on the boundary between the optical zoom and the digital zoom. The close-ups (Macro) recording mode is used when zooming up subjects such as flowers or insects. Setting the zoom all the way to the W side lets you shoot subjects at distances as close as approximately 8 cm (3 1/4 inches). However, the minimum focus distance varies according to the zoom position. Therefore, shooting with the zoom set all the way to the W side is recommended. When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: Approx. 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) from the lens surface When the zoom is set all the way to the T side: Approx. 25 cm (9 7/8 inches) from the lens surface