Sony DSC-TX7 Reference Guide

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Digital Zoom
Selects the Digital Zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 4×). 
When the zoom scale is exceeded, the camera uses either smart or precision Digital Zoom.
1
 
t  
(Settings) 
t  
(Shooting 
Settings) 
t [Digital Zoom] t desired mode
• The Digital Zoom function does not operate in the following situations:
– In Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode
– In Movie Mode
– In Backlight Correction HDR mode
– When the Smile Shutter function is activated
– When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People]
• The smart zoom is not available when the image size is set to [10M] or [16:9(7M)].
• The Face Detection function does not work when using the Digital Zoom.
The supported zoom ratio differs depending on the image size.
Smart (
)
Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will 
not be distorted, according to the image size. (Smart zoom)
Precision (
)
Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of approximately 
8
×
, including the optical zoom 4
×
. However, note that the image 
quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is exceeded. 
(Precision digital zoom)
Off
Does not use the Digital Zoom.
Notes
Total zoom scale when using Smart zoom 
(including optical zoom 4×)
Size
Total zoom scale
5M
Approx. 5.6×
VGA
Approx. 22×
16:9(2M)
Approx. 7.6×