Nikon Coolpix A100 - Manual (Page 29)

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Using the Zoom
When you move the zoom control, the zoom
lens position changes.
• To zoom in: Move toward g
• To zoom out: Move toward f
When you turn the camera on, the zoom
moves to the maximum wide-angle
position.
• A zoom indicator is displayed on the
shooting screen when the zoom control is
moved.
• Digital zoom, which allows you to further
magnify the subject up to approximately 4×
the maximum optical zoom ratio, can be
activated by moving and holding the zoom control toward
g when the
camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position.
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Digital Zoom
The zoom indicator changes to blue when the digital zoom is activated, and it
changes to yellow when the zoom magnification is increased further.
• Zoom indicator is blue: Image quality is not noticeably reduced by using the
Dynamic Fine Zoom.
• Zoom indicator is yellow: There may be cases in which image quality is noticeably
reduced.
• The indicator remains blue across a wider area when the image size is smaller.
• The zoom indicator may not change to blue when using certain continuous
shooting settings or other settings.
The Shutter-release Button
Press halfway
To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and
aperture value), press the shutter-release button
lightly until you feel a slight resistance. Focus and
exposure remain locked while the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
Press all the
way
Press the shutter-release button all the way to
release the shutter and take a picture.
Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release
button, as this may result in camera shake and
blurred images. Press the button gently.
Wide-angle Telephoto
Optical
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Digital
zoom