Olympus X-300 EN - Manual (Page 56)

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Zoom
Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 3x magnification (the
optical zoom limit, equivalent to 35 mm – 105 mm on a 35 mm camera). By
combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom, zoom magnification can be
increased to a maximum of approximately 12x .
Using the optical zoom
1
Open the lens barrier fully.
• The camera turns on in the shooting
mode.
2
Push/pull the zoom lever while
observing the subject on the
monitor or viewfinder.
3
Take the picture.
Zoom lever
Wide-angle: Push the zoom lever
toward W to zoom out. Telephoto: Pull the zoom lever
toward T to zoom in.