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The Basics of Shooting and Playback
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.
• A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor
when the zoom control is rotated.
Digital Zoom
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating and holding
the zoom control at g triggers digital zoom.
Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to about 4× beyond the maximum magnification of
the optical zoom.
• When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the
frame and the focus area is not displayed.
B Easy Auto Mode
• Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. In this
case, select another shooting mode (A34, 35, 43, 47).
• When digital zoom is in effect, the shooting mode is 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 (A51) set to W (off)
• When zooming in on the subject
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Optical
zoom
Digital
zoom
Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled