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G12 - digital zoom in picture modes greyed out

Started Dec 10, 2012 | Questions
AnilTrinidad New Member • Posts: 2
G12 - digital zoom in picture modes greyed out

Hi all. I have hardly been using my camera and only just recently I noticed that at least in Auto, P and Tv modes, the digital zoom is non-functional. If I go to Menu while in the particular mode, the Digital Zoom option is greyed out.

Does anyone have any idea on what I'm doing wrong? Thanks.

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Canon PowerShot G12
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FJG3
FJG3 Senior Member • Posts: 1,034
Re: G12 - digital zoom in picture modes greyed out

Digital zoom only works using JPG. Make sure your not set to RAW.

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OP AnilTrinidad New Member • Posts: 2
Re: G12 - digital zoom in picture modes greyed out

Hi [b]FJ63[/b]. Thanks for that tip. Incidentally, the camera was in fact set to JPEG. But I set it to JPEG & RAW, took a couple of shots, then set it back to JPEG - and that seems to have done the trick. I checked it in P, Auto & Tv modes - and the digital zoom was there once again. Yippy!

I have to say I'm really impressed at how sharp even pictures in digital zoom come out. But the camera has to be very steady. Or I use it in Tv mode with flash on to get faster shutter speeds, and reduce the shake effect.

Thanks again.

Kingsgraphic New Member • Posts: 15
Re: G12 - digital zoom in picture modes greyed out

AnilTrinidad wrote:

Hi all. I have hardly been using my camera and only just recently I noticed that at least in Auto, P and Tv modes, the digital zoom is non-functional. If I go to Menu while in the particular mode, the Digital Zoom option is greyed out.

Does anyone have any idea on what I'm doing wrong? Thanks.

You have probably fixed this by now, but I had this problem because I had switched-off all but basic info in the LCD screen. The digital zoom will not function (in the menu) if the screen is off in any way, irrespective of the mode dial settings. This applies to all Canon G series cameras I believe.

Kingsgraphic New Member • Posts: 15
Re: G12 - digital zoom in picture modes greyed out

AnilTrinidad wrote:

Hi all. I have hardly been using my camera and only just recently I noticed that at least in Auto, P and Tv modes, the digital zoom is non-functional. If I go to Menu while in the particular mode, the Digital Zoom option is greyed out.

Does anyone have any idea on what I'm doing wrong? Thanks.

Two things stop digital zoom. 1/ It only works on JPG not RAW, and 2/ you need the shooting image to be showing on the screen, not blank or not just shooting info only, set in CUSTOM DISPLAY in the menu settings. You can toggle between the displays at the bottom of the Func button.

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