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If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.
1
With the camera ready to
shoot, press the z or Z
button.
• You can check the zoom status on
the zoom bar of the picture
display.
2
Compose your picture and
half-press the shutter release button.
3
Full-press the shutter release button.
Using the Digital Zoom -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Digital zooming enables you to enlarge the subject more than the maximum
magnification of the optical zoom (3.0×) specified by pressing the z button (up to
4.0×).
To use digital zooming, press and hold the z button until the maximum magnification
is reached on the zoom bar, then momentarily release the button, and then press the
z button again.
If [Pic Quality/Size] is set to 4000 × 3000, you can also set [Digital Zoom Img] to [Auto
Resize]. (GP.204)
This function is not available when [Pic Quality/Size] is set to RAW mode. (GP.105)
Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
You can also set the focal length of the zoom so that it stops at five levels. (GP.193)
Using the Zoom Function
Pressing the z (Telephoto) button allows you to take a close-up
picture of the subject.
Pressing the Z (Wide-angle) button allows you to take a wide-
angle picture.
Wide-angle Telephoto