Sanyo VPC-J1EX instruction manual Other Shooting Functions, Using the zoom

OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS

Using the zoom

There are two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.

1 Make the zoom setting (see page 109), and point the camera lens at the subject.

2 Press [T] or [W] on the zoom switch to compose the desired image.

[T]: Zoom in on the subject.

[W]: Zoom out.

œWhen the zoom switch is pressed, the zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor.

œWhen the optical zoom factor is at maximum, zooming stops temporarily. When [T] on the zoom switch is pressed again, the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues (if digital zooming is enabled).

3 Press the shutter release button.

Zoom switch

[W]

[T]

LCD monitor Zoom bar

Pointer

When both optical and digital zoom are enabled

Optical zoom

Digital zoom (yellow)

When optical zoom only is enabled

NOTE

œThe digital zoom cannot be used when you are shooting without using the LCD monitor.

œDuring video clip recording when shooting in the BASIC mode, the optical zoom does not operate; however, it may be possible to use the optical zoom when shooting in the EXPERT mode (see page 109).

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