Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Zoom in or out/view other areas of image

Press X (T) or use stretch gestures to zoom in to maximum of approximately 24× (large images in FX/36 × 24 format), 18× (medium images) or 12× (small images). Press W (Y) or use pinch gestures to zoom out. While photo is zoomed in, use multi selector or slide finger over screen to view areas of image not visible in monitor. Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of frame. Navigation window is displayed when zoom ratio is altered; area currently visible in monitor is indicated by yellow border. Bar under navigation window shows zoom ratio, turning green at 1 : 1.

Crop image

To create crop image to area currently visible in monitor, press i, highlight [Quick crop] and press J. Note that [Quick crop] is not available when RGB histogram is displayed ( RGB Histogram ).

Select faces

Faces detected during zoom are indicated by white borders in navigation window. Rotate sub-command dial or tap on-screen guide to view other faces.

View other images

Rotate main command dial or tap e or f icons at bottom of display to view same location in other photos at current zoom ratio. Playback zoom is cancelled when a movie is displayed.

Change protect status

Press Q/g (U) to protect or remove protection from images ( Protecting Photographs from Deletion ).

Return to shooting mode

Press the shutter-release button halfway or press the K button to exit to shooting mode.

Display menus

Press G to view the menus.