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6Press the / buttons to highlight Quality, then press the Set
button. The picture quality options are displayed.
7Press the / buttons to highlight the picture quality option,
then press the Set button.
8Press the Menu button to exit the Menu mode.
Using the zoom feature
The optical zoom lets you take telephoto and wide-angle pictures.
You can also enlarge pictures as much as 3 times the normal size
using the optical zoom.
The digital zoom lets you take telephoto or enlarged pictures as
much as 13.2 times the normal picture enlargement. The camera
combines the 3x optical zoom with the 4.4x digital zoom to increase
the camera’s digital zoom capabilities.
For more information, see the FAQ “Q: What is the difference
between optical zoom and digital zoom?” on page 74.
To use the optical zoom:
1Turn the camera on. See “Turning on your camera” on page 13.
2Turn the mode dial to one of the photography modes.
3If the LCD is turned off, press the button to turn on the LCD.
Press the button one or more times, until OSD full display
appears.
Tips & Tricks When you use the zoom feature, the camera is
more sensitive to camera movement. If the shutter
speed is too slow for a handheld picture, the
unsteady hold warning icon is displayed. You
may want to use a tripod to steady the camera.
Tips & Tricks The more the picture subject is enlarged with the
digital zoom, the more pixelated (grainy) the image
is in the picture.
Tips & Tricks The digital zoom feature is cancelled when the
button is pressed and the LCD is turned off.