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The
Basic
s of
Shootin
g
and Playbac
k
Using the Zoom
Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom.
•
To zoom in closer to the subject, rotate the
zoom control to
g
(telephoto).
•
To zoom out and view a larger area, rotate the
zoom control to
f
(wide-angle).
When you turn the camera on, the zoom
moves to the maximum wide-angle position.
•
The side zoom control (
A
2) can also be
turned toward
g
or
f
to operate the zoom.
•
A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the
monitor when the zoom control is operated.
B
Easy Auto Mode
•
Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. In this
case, select another shooting mode (
A
34, 35, 44, and 48).
•
When the digital zoom is in effect, the scene mode changes to
U
.
C
When Using a Tripod
•
We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations:
- When shooting in dimly lit conditions with the flash mode (
A
53) set to
W
(off)
- When zooming in on the subject
•
Set
Vibration reduction
to
Off
in the setup menu (
A
88) when using a tripod.
Zoom out
Zoom in
f
Zoom out
g
Zoom in
Optical zoom Digital zoom
