HP M627 manual Using zoom, Optical zoom, Digital zoom

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exposure, a shaking hand icon () appears. The camera will take the picture, but it may be blurry because it is difficult to hold the camera still for the length of time required. Try one of the following:

Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On (see Setting the flash on page 15).

Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.

Turn on more light.

If the camera is set to Fast Shot and determines there is not enough light, the message NOT ENOUGH LIGHT FOR FAST SHOT appears in the Image Display and the camera will not take the picture. Try one of the following:

Select a different shooting mode (see Using the shooting modes on page 15).

Turn on more light.

Using zoom

Your camera has both optical and digital zoom. Optical zoom physically extends the lens to make the subject of your picture appear closer. After you have extended the lens fully using optical zoom, the camera employs digital zoom. Digital zoom uses no moving lens parts.

Tip The more you zoom in on the subject of your picture, the more small movements of the camera are magnified (this is called camera shake). If

appears when you press the Shutter button halfway down, the picture may be blurry. Be sure to hold the camera still or add more light to the scene. Try holding the camera closer to your body or against a steady object, or set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.

Optical zoom

Optical zoom moves the lens between wide angle (1x) and telephoto (3x).

In Live View, use the buttons on the Zoom lever to control zoom. Press to zoom in and to zoom out.

Note You can set the optical zoom to the position you want just before recording video clips. However, you cannot use optical zoom while the video clip is recording.

Digital zoom

In digital zoom, the Image Display shows a yellow frame around the scene and the image quality setting (MP value). As you zoom in, the scene expands to show what the camera will capture, and the MP value decreases to indicate the resolution at which the scene will be captured.

When capturing images using digital zoom, make sure that the MP value on the Image Display is appropriate for the size at which you want to print the captured image. For MP

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Contents User Guide Legal and notice information Contents Page Getting started Camera top and backBefore taking pictures Camera front, side, and bottomCamera dock insert Turn on the camera Install the batteriesCharge the batteries Choose the languageSet the date and time Install and format an optional memory cardSet the region Macintosh Install the softwareWindows Using your camera About the HP Photosmart SoftwareVideo clips Shooting mode indicatorTaking pictures and recording Taking still picturesRecording video clips Focusing on the subjectIndicator Description Instant ReviewOptimizing exposure Using Focus LockOptimizing focus Digital zoom Using zoomOptical zoom Flash Setting-Red-Eye Setting the flashUsing the shooting modes Using the Self-Timer mode Using the Capture Menu Using the Burst modeChapter ISO speed Exposure CompensationWhite Balance 015 Reviewing images and videoClips Magnifying images Deleting imagesViewing thumbnails From the Playback Menu, select View ThumbnailsUsing the Design Gallery Menu Removing red eyesAdding borders Applying artistic effectsModifying colors Recording audio Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software Transferring and printing imagesTransferring images with HP Photosmart Software Printing images from the camera Connecting to the computerUsing a memory card reader For Windows computersHP Photosmart M627 Digital Camera Setting up online destinations in the camera Using HP Photosmart ExpressUsing the Photosmart Express Menu Selecting images for printing Sending images to online destinationsTagging images as Favorites To exit the Photosmart Express Menu, pressBuying prints online Using the Setup Menu Problems and solutions TroubleshootingResetting the camera Image Display is not working Camera does not respond when I press a buttonIt takes the camera a long time to turn on My image is blurryMy image is grainy Camera responds sluggishly when trying to review imagesMy image is too bright Images are missing on my cameraGet an error message when transferring images to my computer Cannot transfer images from the camera to my computerGetting assistance Product supportHelpful websites HP Photosmart M627 Digital Camera Managing batteries Extending battery lifeSafety precautions for using batteries Top points about batteriesPower indicators Number of shots per battery typeBattery performance Recharging NiMH batteriesSafety precautions for recharging batteries Charge locationSpecifications Memory capacity Dpof Exif DCF DPSImage quality Index
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