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TAKING PICTURES AND VIDEOS CLIPS
USING THE DIGITAL ZOOM
The camera provides up to 4x digital zoom.
In Video mode, when picture size is set to QVGA only 2x digital zoom can
be achieved.
1. Press the
to zoom in. The digital zoom bar will be shown on the
LCD.
2. Press the
to zoom out or return to the normal mode.
Important:
1. Hold your camera steady when using Digital Zoom to prevent blurred pictures, caused by jittery
movement. It is recommended to either place your camera on a steady surface or mount it on a
tripod.
2. The image quality may degrade slightly with Digital Zoom.
SETTING THE FLASH
By default, the flash is set at
OFF
mode. When taking pictures at night,
indoor, or outdoor in heavy shadows, you may press the
button
to turn the flash on. Press the
button repeatedly until the desired
indicator appears on the LCD.
• When pressing the
button for the first time, the LCD will be black
for a while due to the flash being charged.
• When the flash is under charging, the orange lamp located next to the
viewfinder will blink. When the flash is ready for taking pictures, the orange lamp will light steadily.
Please wait until the flash stops blinking before proceeding to take pictures.
Flash Mode
Flash Fires
A
Auto Flash
The camera judges if a flash is required. If the environment is too dark,
the flash will fire.
Fill Flash
Flash will fire in any lighting condition.
Red-eye reduction
Use this mode to reduce the occurrence of “red-eyes” when taking
pictures with a flash. The camera will automatically detect when the
flash is needed and the flash will fire after a short delay.
Off
In this mode, the flash will not fire, regardless of the lighting condition.
Note:
Flash is not available in Video mode , Macro mode and Continuous Shooting mode.
