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Using the zoom, Using the zoom control – Nikon COOLPIX P950 Digital Camera User Manual

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Shooting features

Using the zoom

Using the zoom

Using the zoom control

When you move the zoom control, the zoom lens position changes.
• To zoom in (telephoto position): Move toward

• To zoom out (wide-angle position): Move toward

• Rotating the zoom control all the way in either direction adjusts the zoom quickly.

• The zoom indicator and focal length (in 35mm [135] format) are displayed on the

shooting screen when the zoom control is moved.

• Digital zoom (

2

), 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 when the camera is zoomed in to the
maximum optical zoom position (

1

).

Notes about digital zoom when recording movies

The zoom indicator is not displayed while recording a movie.

If you keep zooming while recording a movie, zooming stops at the position where
optical zoom switches to digital zoom. To continue zooming, briefly release your finger
from the zoom control before resuming operation of the zoom control.