Chapter 2

Using the Optical Zoom

Use Optical Zoom to get up to 4X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 19.7 in. (50 cm) to the subject. When you turn on the camera, the lens extends to the Wide Angle position.

Wide Angle

Telephoto

1Use the viewfinder or camera screen to frame your subject.

2Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Press Wide Angle (W) to zoom out.

The lens extends or retracts. The viewfinder or camera screen displays the zoomed image.

3Press the Shutter button half-way and hold to set the exposure and focus, then press the rest of the way down to take the picture.

NOTE: The lens retracts when you turn off the camera.

Using the Advanced Digital Zoom

Use Advanced Digital Zoom to get an additional 3.8X magnification beyond Optical Zoom; available settings are from 4.0X to 15X in 0.8 increments. You must turn Liveview on to activate Advanced Digital Zoom.

IMPORTANT: You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using Digital Zoom.

1Press the OK button to turn on Liveview.

2Press the Telephoto (T) button to the Optical Zoom limit. Release the button, then press it again.

The camera screen displays the zoomed image and the magnification

6.4X.

3Press the Shutter button half-way and hold to set the exposure and focus, then press the rest of the way down to take the picture.

NOTE: You can change the way the digital zoom is turned on. See page 66.

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Kodak DX6440 manual Using the Optical Zoom, Using the Advanced Digital Zoom