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Using the Zoom (Focal Length)
The zoom can be adjusted to any setting in the 35 to 105
mm range in 35 mm film equivalent terms.
Telephoto/Wide Angle
Digital Zoom
When the LCD monitor is on, you can digitally zoom in on a
subject with the zoom button. Images can be zoomed up to
7.5 times (PowerShot A40), or 6 times (PowerShot A30),
which combines the effect of the optical zoom (p. 57).
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Note that the image appears grainier, the more the
image is digitally zoomed.
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Digital zoom is unavailable in some modes (p. 82).
button: Press this button to zoom in for a
telephoto shot.
button: Press this button to zoom out for a
wide-angle shot.
