Olympus C-40 ZOOM Camcorder User Manual


 
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SHOOTING BASICS (Cont.)
To zoom in on a subject, press the zoom
lever towards T. To shoot a wider picture,
press the zoom lever towards W.
Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting is possible
at up to 2.8x magnification (optical zoom
limit). By combining the digital zoom with
the 2.8x optical zoom, zoom magnification
up to 7x (equivalent to 35 mm–245 mm on
a 35 mm camera) is possible.
How to shoot using the monitor
TPress the (monitor) button and then
follow steps 3 and 4 in “Taking still
pictures”.
Focus lock
If the subject of your composition is not within the AF target mark and
focusing is not possible, try the following:
1
Position the AF target mark over the
subject. Press the shutter button
halfway to lock the focus.
2
Compose your picture (point the camera towards the subject) while
keeping the shutter button pressed halfway.
Zoom lever
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