Nikon Coolpix S52c - Manual (Page 37)

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Step 2 Frame a Picture
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Using the Zoom
Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom. Press
f to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame,
or
g to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of
the frame.
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position (3×),
holding down
g triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified up to 4×, for a
total magnification of 12×.
When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area will not be displayed and the camera
will focus on the subject in the center focus area.
An indicator displayed at the top of the monitor shows the current zoom ratio.
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Digital Zoom and Image Quality
Digital zoom differs from optical zoom in that data from the camera’s image sensor are enlarged
with digital processing, which can result in reduced image quality.
Zoom out Zoom in
Maximum magnification
of optical zoom (3×) When digital zoom
is in effect, indicator
turns yellow. Zoom indicator is displayed at
the top of the monitor when
the zoom buttons are pressed.