Nikon 990 - Manual (Page 30)

Basic Photo
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Optical and Digital Zoom
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Optical and Digital Zoom
The COOLPIX 990 is equipped with motor-driven,
×
3 optical
zoom linked to the viewfinder. By changing the area visible in
the viewfinder (the “field of view”), zoom helps you establish
the right balance between subject and background. A wide
field of view is suitable for group portraits or landscapes, a
narrow field of view for close-ups or long-range photography.
Digital zoom can be used to further enlarge photographs elec-
tronically by up to
×
4.0. Note that zooming in on a subject
tends to decrease the amount of light entering the camera,
resulting in slower shutter speeds, while simultaneously de-
creasing the apparent distance between the subject and the
background. Zooming out has the opposite effect.
Optical Zoom
Photos can be framed in the viewfinder or LCD monitor using
the zoom buttons.
P 1/60 1/60 F2.7 2.7
NORMAL NORMAL
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Indicator in LCD
monitor displays amount
of zoom while either
button is pressed
Zoom in Zoom out
Digital Zoom
At the maximum optical zoom position, holding the but-
ton down for two seconds triggers digital zoom.
While digital zoom is in effect, the zoom factor increases each
time the button is pressed, to a maximum of
×
4.0. Press-
ing the button decreases the zoom factor. To restore op-
tical zoom, press the button until the digital zoom indica-
tor disappears.
P 1/60 F2.7
NORMAL NORMAL
[ 10 ]
AF lamp blinks slowly
to show that photos
can not be accurately
framed in viewfinder
P
X2.0 X2.0
1/60 F2.7
NORMAL NORMAL
[ 10 ]
Maximum optical
zoom position
Zoom factor displayed
in LCD monitor
Hold for two
seconds