Philips 20PT643R - Page 19

Using the Zoom Function
This camera is equipped with 3x optical zoom. The lens moves during the optical
zoom photography, allowing you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. By using
the optical zoom function; images appear closer by pressing the 4 button, or
smaller away by pressing the Ml button.
The zoom bar indicates the current level of
magnification. When the digital zoom is within
3x magnification, the zoom bar is within the
optical zoom range. When the digital zoom
function is set to On, you can further enlarge
the subjects with the 4x digital zoom by
continuously pressing the 4 button. It is
activated after your camera reaches its
maximum optical zoom factor (3x) and the
zoom bar is within the digital zoom area. You
can enlarge the subject to a maximum
magnification equivalent to 12 times. A useful
feature as it is, however, the more the image
is enlarged, the more pixelated the image will
appear.
To capture a zoomed image, perform the following steps:
1. Rotate the mode dial to □ P A
Sf^, or ^ and turn your camera on by
pressing the power switch.
2. Adjust the magnification ratio by using the
Ml/ ♦ button.
■ To exit the zoom photography, press
and hold the Ml button.
■ The status of digital magnification is
displayed on the LCD monitor.
3. Compose your scene and press the shutter release button.
■ To enable digital zoom feature, set the [Function- Digital Zoom] to [On] in the □ P
j4,*.orCmode.
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