Pentax Optio E50 - Manual (Page 68)

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Available in b R A d q < I i \ c E Y
You can zoom in and out to change the captured area.
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Press the Zoom button in A
mode.
x Tele : enlarges the subject
w Wide : widens the area captured by the
camera
The zoom bar indicates the current status of
magnification.
You can enlarge the subject to a maximum
magnification equivalent to ×12 by
combining the digital zoom with the optical
zoom.
Using the Zoom
• You are recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake
when taking pictures at a high magnification rate.
• Pictures taken in the digital zoom range appear grainier than
pictures taken in the optical zoom range.
• When q (Macro) is selected in Focus Mode, the optical zoom is
fixed to Wide (However, the digital zoom is available to change
zoom ratio of the image).
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Press x
Optical zoom
range Digital zoom
range
Zoom bar