Proxima ASA COOLPIX 950 - Manual (Page 30)

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CONCEPT
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AUTO
S H O O T I N G
I M G A D J U S T
W H I T E B A L
C O N T I N U O U S
M E T E R I N G
B E S T S H O T
B L A C K & W H I T
D I G I TA LT E L E AUTO
AUTO
D - T E L E
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O F F
A U T O
PRACTICE
Digital Zoom (DIGITAL TELE)
In “digital zoom,” images are processed digitally to enlarge the
center portion of photographs to fill the frame. Unlike optical
zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible
in the photograph. Instead, details already visible are enlarged,
producing a slightly “grainy” image.
By default, the COOLPIX 950 automatically enters digital zoom
mode when the zoom-in (T/▲) button is held down for two
seconds at maximum zoom. This automatic digital zoom is
described in the Pocket Guide, “Taking Photographs: Composition
and Focus.” In M-REC mode, you can choose a fixed digital zoom
setting of from
×
1.25 to
×
2.5. Optical zoom will still be active and
can be used to frame pictures precisely. You can also turn digital
zoom off, preventing the camera from entering digital zoom
mode when the zoom in switch is held down at the maximum
optical zoom position.
To change the digital zoom setting for M-REC mode:
1
Turn the mode dial to M-REC.
2
Press the MENU button to display the M-
REC menu.
3
Using the zoom buttons, highlight DIGI-
TAL TELE.
4
To change the setting, either
• rotate the command dial (press the
MENU button twice to return to shoot-
ing mode once you have adjusted
settings to your satisfaction), or
• press the shutter-release button and
select the desired magnification from
the D-TELE menu.
The Camera Menus: The M-REC Menu
Note
Digital zoom is not available at a multi-shot (CONTINUOUS) setting of
“16-shots” (see the Pocket Guide, “Taking Photographs: Multi-Shot Photog-
raphy”).
Digital zoom settings only take effect when the LCD monitor is on.
While digital zoom is in effect, the zoom indicator will be displayed
in the LCD monitor, with the digital zoom ratio shown to its right,
and the green AF lamp will blink slowly. To restore automatic
digital zoom, select AUTO from the D-TELE menu.