Chapter 1 / Section 2 Basic Shooting

Shooting with the Digital Zoom

The Digital Zoom function enlarges images by processing them. When you use the digital zoom,

pressing the (Telephoto) button enlarges the subject even more than the specified enlargement ratio (optical zoom). (Maximum of 3.4 magnification.)

To shoot with the Digital Zoom, follow the steps below.

Buttons used here

Zoom in to the maximum by pressing the button, while viewing through the LCD Monitor.

A bar is displayed in the LCD Monitor indicating Zoom status.

When you have enlarged to the limit of the zoom bar at the T (telephoto) end, release

Turn the Mode Dial to

(Shooting Mode).

the

button once and continue pressing

the

button.

 

 

The digital zoom is activated and the subject becomes larger.

Press the shutter button.

• The more you enlarge with the digital zoom, the lower the picture quality becomes.

• When using the digital zoom, compose your shot on the LCD Monitor.

• If you use the Mode Dial to change mode, the digital zoom setting is lost.

To release the digital zoom, press the (Wide-angle) button.

Digital zoom cannot be used in TEXT MODE.

Optical Zoom

This function enlarges your subject by moving the lens, thus changing the focal length.

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Ricoh Caplio RR30 operation manual Shooting with the Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom