Pioneer DC500 - Manual (Page 33)

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Using the Zoom Function
This camera is equipped with 3x optical zoom. The lens moves during the optical zoom photography, allowing
you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. By using the optical zoom function; images appear closer
by pressing the T button, or smaller away by pressing the W button.
You can further enlarge the subjects with 4x digital zoom by pressing continuously the T button. It is activated
after your camera reaches its maximum optical zoom factor (3x). A useful feature as it is, however, the more
the image is magnified, the grainer the image may become.
To capture a zoomed image, perform the following steps:
1. Adjust the magnification ratio by using the T/W button.
To access the optical zoom function, press the T button as
far as it can go. Press it again to activate the digital zoom.
To exit the zoom photography, press continuously the W button.
2. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.
The digital magnification ranges from 1.5x to 4x (within 6 stages: 1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, 3x, 3.5x, 4x).
While recording video clips, the zoom function cannot be activated.
Hold camera very steady for telezoom pictures. Recommend using tripod or place camera on stable surface.