SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION
ZOOM (W/T) button
Used for digital or optical zooming in / out (Still image, Night scene, Movie clip).
This camera has a 3X optical zoom and a 2 X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 6 X.
When you press the zoom (W/T) button, the zoom bar will display in the upper centre of the LCD monitor.
Optical zoom
1. Zoom TELE
Press zoom button T.
This will zoom into the subject i.e. the subject will appear nearer.
2.Zoom WIDE
Press zoom button W.
This will zoom out from the subject i.e. the subject will appear further away. Pressing the W button continuously will set the
camera to its minimum zoom setting i.e. the subject appears at its furthest from the camera.
Digital zoom
To use digital zoom the LCD monitor has to be turned on.
The digital zoom will operate only when the optical zoom is at its maximum i.e. when the subject appears to be at its closest. Pressing the T button will operate the digital zoom in steps; 1.5 X and 2.0 X.
1.Digital TELE
-When the maximum (3 X) optical zoom is selected, pressing the zoom button T activates the digital zoom software.
-Releasing zoom button T stops the digital zooming at the required setting.
-Once the maximum digital zoom (2 X) is achieved, pressing the zoom button T will have no effect.
2.Digital WIDE
-When the digital zoom is in operation, pressing the zoom button W will reduce the digital zooming in steps.
-Releasing zoom button W stops the digital zooming.
-Pressing the W button will reduce the digital zoom and then it will proceed to reduce the optical zoom until the minimum setting is reached or the button is released.
