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Chapter 2
Using the Optical Zoom
Use Optical Zoom to get up to 4X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is
effective when the lens is no closer than 19.7 in. (50 cm) to the subject. When
you turn on the camera, the lens extends to the Wide Angle position.
1
Use the viewfinder or camera screen to
frame your subject.
2
Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide
Angle (W) to zoom out.
The lens extends or retracts. The
viewfinder or camera screen displays the
zoomed image.
3
Press the Shutter button
half-way and hold
to set the exposure and
focus, then press
the rest of the way down
to take the picture.
NOTE: The lens retracts when you turn off the camera.
Using the Advanced Digital Zoom
Use Advanced Digital Zoom to get an additional 3.8X magnification beyond
Optical Zoom; available settings are from 4.0X to 15X in 0.8 increments. You
must turn Liveview on to activate Advanced Digital Zoom.
IMPORTANT:
You may notice a decrease in printed image quality
when using Digital Zoom.
1
Press the OK button to turn on Liveview.
2
Press the Telephoto (T) button to the Optical Zoom limit. Release the
button, then press it again.
The camera screen displays the zoomed image and the magnification
.
3
Press the Shutter button
half-way and hold
to set the exposure and
focus, then press
the rest of the way down
to take the picture.
NOTE: You can change the way the digital zoom is turned on. See
page 66
.
Telephoto
Wide Angle
6.4X
