Basic functions
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Capturing photos

Digital zoom

The Digital zoom is supported by default in Shooting mode. If you
zoom in on a subject in Shooting mode and the zoom indicator
is in the digital range, your camera is using the Digital zoom. By
using both the 18X Optical zoom and 5X Digital zoom, you can
zoom in up to 90 times.
Zoom indicator
Optical range
Digital range
The Digital zoom is not available with the Selection AF option, Tracking
AF option, or Manual Focus.
If you capture a photo with the Digital zoom, the photo quality may be
lower than normal.
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Zooming

You can capture close-up photos by adjusting the zoom.
Zoom out Zoom in
Zoom ratio
The farther you rotate the zoom button, the faster the camera zooms
in or out.
When you rotate the zoom button, the zoom ratio shown on the
screen may change inconsistently.