Nikon 775 - Manual (Page 98)

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Framing Pictures: Optical and Digital Zoom
Your Nikon digital camera offers two kinds of zoom: optical zoom, in which the
camer a’s telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3
×
, and digital
zoom, in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to 2.5
×
.
Optical Zoom
Photos can be framed in the viewfinder or monitor using the zoom buttons.
Zoom out Zoom in
Indicator in monitor displays
amount of zoom while either but-
ton is pressed
NORMAL
NORMAL
[ 10
10
]
Digital Zoom
At the maximum zoom position, holding the T button down for two seconds triggers
digital zoom.
Green light blinks
slowly to show that
photos can not be
accuratel y framed in
viewfinder
X2.5 X2.5
NORMAL NORMAL
[ 10 10 ]
Zoom factor displayed in
monitor
NORMAL NORMAL
[ 10 10 ]
Maximum optical zoom
position
Hold
for 2 s
While digital zoom is in effect, the zoom factor increases each time the T button is
pressed, to a maximum of 2.5
×
. Pressing the W button decreases the zoom factor.
To cancel digital zoom, press the W button until the zoom indicator disappears.