14Using the CameraUsing the ZoomWhen you move the zoom control, the zoom lens positionchanges.• To zoom in closer to the subject: Move towardg (telephoto)• To zoom out and view a larger area: Move towardf (wide-angle)When you turn the camera on, the zoom moves to themaximum wide-angle position.• A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitorwhen the zoom control is moved.• Digital zoom, which allows you to further magnify thesubject up to approximately 4× the maximum opticalzoom ratio, can be activated by moving and holding thezoom control toward g when the camera is zoomed in tothe maximum optical zoom position.C Digital Zoom and InterpolationWhile using digital zoom, the image quality decreases due tointerpolation when the zoom is increased beyond the V position.The Shutter-release ButtonPress halfwayTo set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value),press the shutter-release button lightly (halfway) until you feel aslight resistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while theshutter-release button is pressed halfway.Press all the wayPress the shutter-release button all the way to release the shutterand take an image.Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as thismay result in camera shake and blurred images. Press the buttongently.Zoom out Zoom inOpticalzoomDigitalzoom
