Taking pictures and videos

Using optical zoom

Use optical zoom to get up to 2.8X closer to your subject. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording.

Zoom indicator

 

Digital

 

range

Current zoom

Optical

range

position

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

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

If the camera screen is turned on, the zoom indicator shows when you are in optical or digital zoom.

3Take a picture or video as usual.

Using advanced digital zoom

Use digital zoom in any still mode to get additional magnification beyond optical zoom. Available settings are from 2.8X to 10X. You must turn on the camera screen to use digital zoom.

1Press the OK button to turn on the camera screen (if it isn’t on).

2Press the Telephoto (T) button to the optical zoom limit. Release the button, then press it again. For more digital zoom, release and press again.

The camera screen displays the zoomed image and the zoom indicator.

IMPORTANT: You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses, then turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) print.

3Take a picture or video as usual.

NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording.

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Kodak EasyShare LS743 manual Using optical zoom, Using advanced digital zoom, Take a picture or video as usual