Samsung WB500 - Manual (Page 30)

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„ WIDE Zoom
Optical zoom WIDE: Move the Zoom W/T lever to the left in optical zoom
mode to see subjects in the distance. Continue
to move the Zoom W/T lever to the left to disable
optical zoom.
Digital zoom WIDE: Move the Zoom W/T lever to the left in digital
zoom mode to enable digital zoom (software
wide). Stop moving the Zoom W/T lever to stop
the operation of digital zoom. Continue to move
the Zoom W/T lever to the left when digital zoom
is disabled to disable optical zoom (optical tele).
z Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for
the camera to process. Allow time for this to take place.
z You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the
digital zoom.
z To view a clearer digital zoom image, press the Shutter button
halfway at the maximum optical zoom position and press the
Zoom T button again.
z The digital zoom can’t be activated in the [Face Detection],
[DUAL IS], [Movie], [Nightscene] mode and some scene modes
([Frame Guide], [Portrait], [Children], [Text], [Close-up],
[Firework], [Self-Shot]).
z Take care not to press the lens as this may cause a camera
malfunction.
z The digital zoom cannot be used in movie clip shots.
z Select [Zoom Mute] from the recording menu during video
recording to disable the recording of zoom sound.
Zoom W/T Lever
<TELE zoom> <Optical zoom 2X> <WIDE zoom>
<TELE zoom> <Digital zoom 5.0X> <WIDE zoom>
1 1 X5.0 X5.0 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1
Optical zoom
Digital zoom
X 5.0