Operation Manual

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Recording
[REC] Mode:
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
[You can only use the Optical Zoom in [ ], and the Optical Zoom, the Extra Tele
Conversion in [¿] mode.]
You can zoom-out to record landscapes etc. in wide angle (Wide) or zoom-in to make
people and objects appear closer (Tele) by turning the zoom ring.
(The interchangeable lens (H-H014) does not support the zoom ring function.)
To enlarge further, set the [EX. TELE CONV.] to [ON] or the [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [2k] or
[4k] in the [REC] Mode menu or the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu. Then you can take
larger photos.
When [EX. TELE CONV.] (max. 2k) is used in still picture recording, set each image
aspect ratio (X/Y/W/ ) to a picture size other than [L] [picture size with
(P130)].
∫ Types of zooms
¢1 When a picture size of [S] (3 M), aspect ratio of [X] is selected.
The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
¢2 When Recording Mode [AVCHD(720p)] is selected, or recording quality setting [
HD] or
[
WVGA] is selected.
When Recording Mode [AVCHD(1080i)] is selected, there will be no enlarging with the Extra
Tele Conversion (1x).
When Recording Mode [MOTION JPEG] is selected with recording quality setting [
VGA] or
[
QVGA], Extra Tele Conversion factor will change to 4.2.
Example: When the interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) is used, you can achieve 24k
magnification by 3k Optical Zoom i 2k Extra Tele Conversion i 4k Digital Zoom.
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Tele Conversion (EX)/
Using the Digital Zoom
Feature Optical Zoom
Extra Tele Conversion
(EX)
Digital Zoom
Recording
magnification
When the interchangeable lens (H-H014) is used
1k
when taking still
pictures: 2k
¢1
when recording motion
pictures: 3.1k
¢2
[2k]
[4k]
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) is used
3k
when taking still
pictures: 2k
¢1
when recording motion
pictures: 3.1k
¢2
[2k]
[4k]
Picture
quality
No deterioration No deterioration
The higher the magnification
level, the greater the
deterioration.