Setting the Zoom Type
Set the type of zoom using [Technical] > [Zoom] > [Zoom Type] in the camera menu.
The type of zoom will vary depending on the type of lens that is attached.
| Type of attached lens | [Zoom Type] setting | |
|---|---|---|
| [Optical Zoom Only] | [On(Clear Image Zoom)] | |
| Fixed-focus lens/Manual zoom lens | Zoom operation is not supported. | Clear Image Zoom is supported. |
| Power zoom lens | Optical zoom only is supported. | Optical zoom and Clear Image Zoom are supported. |
Note
- Clear Image Zoom is not available in the following cases.
- When the [Shooting] > [S&Q Motion] > [Setting] is set to On and the [Frame Rate] setting in the camera menu is higher than 60 fps
- When [Project] > [Rec Format] > [Codec] in the camera menu is set to [RAW] or an option that includes RAW
- Operating the SERVO/MANUAL select switch on a lens resets the magnification of Clear Image Zoom to 1×.
- AF-S is not supported during Clear Image Zoom.
Clear Image Zoom
The unit is equipped with a zoom function that uses image signal processing called Clear Image Zoom. When Clear Image Zoom is enabled, zoom is supported even for fixed-focus lenses. It can also be used to extend the range beyond the optical range on a power zoom lens.
The maximum zoom ratio using Clear Image Zoom varies depending on the recording resolution.
- For QFHD/4K recording resolution: 1.5×
- For HD recording resolution: 2×
