Optical Zoom

Optical zoom moves the lens between wide angle (1x) and telephoto (5x).

While in Live View, press and on the Zoom lever. A zoom indicator (see page 44) appears as you zoom in or out.

Digital Zoom

After you have extended the lens fully using optical zoom, the camera employs digital zoom, displaying a yellow frame around the scene. You can use digital zoom to eliminate unwanted portions of the scene.

1.While in Live View, press on the Zoom lever to optically zoom to the maximum level, then release the lever.

2.Press and hold until the image you want to capture fills the yellow frame. If you zoom in too far, press . A zoom indicator (see page 44) appears on the Image Display as you zoom in and out, and the

resolution number on the right side of the screen indicates the resolution at which the image will be captured.

3.When the image you want fills the yellow frame, press the Shutter button halfway down to lock focus and exposure, and then press it all the way down to take the picture.

Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips

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HP R817 manual Optical Zoom, Digital Zoom