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Basic Operations
Zooming
Available in
[
,
]
,
;
,
'
,
,
,
.
or
=
mode
Zooming allows you to move visually closer to
or farther from a subject without physically
changing your position.
When using the optical zoom, you can enlarge
the subject up to 3
K
.
Zooming in
Press the Power Zoom “T” (telephoto) button
to get a close-up view (
1
).
Zooming out
Press the Power Zoom “W” (wide angle)
button to get a wide field of view (
2
).
• The zoom range indicator shows you the current
zoom setting.
Note:
• See page 30 for how to use the digital zoom.
Auto Focus
Available in
[
,
]
,
;
,
'
,
,
,
.
or
=
mode
The camera is designed to automatically focus
on most types of subjects. The camera
automatically focuses on the subject in the
center of the frame.
Notes:
• If no subject is in the center of the frame, the
focus area will expand and the subject nearest
the center will be focused on.
• If there is no subject to focus on, the camera will
automatically zoom out until a focusable subject
comes into the frame.
•
Auto Focus may not work in the situations
described below. If
v
lights up red, the
camera cannot auto-focus. Try focusing again
in a different angle or composition.
– Subject is too dark.
– Lack of contrast, e.g. snow scene.
– Fast-moving subject.
– Background is too bright.
– Subject has horizontal stripes.
– Subject is shot through a dirty or wet
window.
– Light reflects off the subject.
– Two subjects at different distances overlap
in the same frame.
– Subject has fine, repeated patterns.
– Subjects at different distances appear in
the center of the frame at the same time.
– Fast-speed shutter being used under
fluorescent lighting.
W
T
3
Z OOM
Zooming in (when you want to center
attention on the subject)
Zooming out (when you want to include
the surroundings)
Power zoom
buttons
Zoom range indicator
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