NOTE
•Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.
•Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in).
•Optical zoom is disabled while shooting a movie. Digital zoom only is available while shooting a movie. Make sure you select the optical zoom setting you want to use before you press the shutter button to start shooting your movie.
■Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point
If you hold down the [ 
] side of the zoom button in step 2 of the above procedure, the zoom operation will stop when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing the zoom button and then holding down its [ 
] side will switch to digital zoom, which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor.
•When the zoom pointer moves past the maximum limit of optical zoom. Also, the zoom bar indicates the approximate zoom factor.
Digital Zoom Indicator
Focus Range (Displayed when shooting with Auto Focus, macro, or manual focus.)
Zoom Bar
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