Sony A7 IV Clear Image Zoom

[Gaz]

Is anybody using this “feature”, on an A7iv?

I’ve heard that I can only shoot in a jpeg format, and, results are not as noisy when compared to crop mode.

Has anyone set up a button to toggle it on, when you don’t want to swap primes?

Thanks font!

 

[jeffj3]

In fact, I bought my 200-600 on sale for $1600! It was a top-notch two-fer!

Same! This lens is top notch.

 

[Brownie]

So, for quick access:
Turned CIZ on in the menu and left it.
Assigned image quality to center button on rear dial, which is unassigned from the factory.
Assigned Zoom (T) to bottom quadrant of control wheel, which is unassigned from the factory.
Assigned Zoom (W) to C4, which is touch operation from the factory. I never use it, and puts it right below Zoom T for easy back and forth.

Interesting article I found when trying to sort out a quick way to access the feature:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/sony-clear-image-zoom-most-amazing-shooting-mode-you-never-heard

 

[Gaz]

Just another little test... digital zoom... with dirt on the sensor, sorry... A7iv

Prime lens:

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 135mm F1.8 GM
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 160

2x Clear Image Zoom

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 135mm F1.8 GM
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 160

4x Digital Zoom

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 135mm F1.8 GM
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 160

4x Digital zoom is closely proximate to the manual focus zoom tool.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 135mm F1.8 GM
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 1250

I don't think it's appalling for 4k web publication?

Gaz