Samsung EC-PL100ZBPSPA - Manual (Page 25)

Basic functions 24
Taking photos
Digital zoom
If the zoom indicator is in the digital range, your camera is using
the digital zoom. The picture quality may deteriorate when you
use the digital zoom.
Optical range
Digital range
Zoom indicator
The digital zoom is not available when using t
S, d, b,
s (in some scenes), N, and v modes and when used with
Face Detection.
It may take longer to save a photo when using the digital zoom. t