Samsung ST700 user manual Digital zoom, Intelli zoom, Intelli range Zoom indicator Optical range

Capturing photos

Digital zoom

If the zoom indicator is in the digital range, your camera is using the Digital zoom. By using both the Optical zoom and Digital zoom, you can zoom in up to 20 times.

Digital range

Zoom indicator

Optical range

•The Digital zoom is available only in Program and Scene (except Text) modes.

•The Digital zoom is not available with a Smart Filter effect or Smart Touch AF option, Face Detection option, and burst option.

•If you capture a photo with the Digital zoom, the photo quality may deteriorate.

Intelli zoom

If the zoom indicator is in the Intelli range, your camera is using the Intelli zoom. Photo resolution varies according to the zoom rate if you use the Intelli zoom. By using both the Optical zoom and Intelli zoom, you can zoom in up to 20 times.

Intelli range

Zoom indicator

Optical range

Photo resolution when the Intelli zoom is on

•The Intelli zoom is available only in Program, and Scene (except Text) modes.

•The Intelli zoom is not available with a Smart Filter effect or Smart Touch AF option, Face Detection option, and burst option.

•The Intelli zoom is available only when you set a 4:3 resolution ratio. If you set another resolution ratio with Intelli zoom on, the Intelli zoom will be turned off automatically.

•The Intelli zoom helps you capture a photo with less quality deterioration than the Digital zoom. However, the photo quality may be lower than when you use the Optical zoom.

Basic functions 29