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TAKING PICTURES
TAKING A PICTURE WITH DIGITAL ZOOM
The camera can use up to 6x digital zoom to give your pictures up to 6x magnification.
How to use digital zoom:
1. Press the joystick to use digital zoom.
• The digital zoom bar displayed on the LCD screen will indicate the scale of magnification by changing its
color.
• 1x - 3x zoom - The white digital zoom bar will indicate digital zoom up to 3x.
• 4x zoom - The blue digital zoom bar will appear and 4x wil be displayed on the LCD. The blue frame will
display the area that will be captured. Use the blue frame to compose your picture.
• 6x zoom - The red digital zoom bar will appear and 6x will be displayed on the LCD. The red frame will
display the area that will be captured. Use the red frame to compose your picture.
Photography Hints -
Hold your camera steady while using Digital Zoom to prevent blurriness in the
photograph due to camera movement. It is recommended to either place your camera on a steady surface or
use a tripod. Also, please note that the image quality may degrade slightly with digital zoom.
Note: The digital zoom can only be monitored with the LCD and not through the optical viewfinder.
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