Nikon 5000 User Manual

Page 84

Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-Shoot

Digital Zoom

At the maximum optical zoom position, holding the

end of the zoom but-

ton down for two seconds triggers digital zoom.

Green lamp blinks
s l o w l y t o s h o w
that photos can
not be accurately
framed in view-
finder

Zoom factor

displayed in

monitor

Maximum optical

zoom position

Hold for 2 s

While digital zoom is in effect, the zoom factor increases each time

pressed, to a maximum of 4

. Pressing

decreases the zoom factor. To

cancel digital zoom, press

until the zoom factor is no longer displayed.

Restrictions on Digital Zoom

Digital zoom can only be used when the monitor is on. Digital zoom is not
available when:
• Image quality is set to HI (

72)

• Black&White is selected in the SATURATION CONTROL sub-menu (

115)

• Multi-Shot 16 or Ultra HS is selected in the CONTINUOUS sub-menu (

108)

• Off is selected for Zoom Options > Digital Tele in the SET-UP menu for User

Sets 1, 2, and 3 (

151)

The maximum value for digital zoom when Movie (

109) is selected in the

CONTINUOUS menu is 2

(

111).