Using zoom – HP R717 User Manual

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HP Photosmart R717 User’s Manual

TIP: To lock focus for a set of pictures, let the camera find the

best focus using the Normal Focus setting, then switch to

Manual Focus. The focus will then be locked at that

distance until you adjust it manually or switch to another

focus setting.

Using Zoom

The more you zoom in on the subject of your picture, the

more that small movements of the camera are magnified (this

is called camera shake). So, especially at full telephoto zoom

(3x), you must hold the camera steady in order to take a

picture that is not blurry. If an icon of a shaking hand

appears in the Live View screen when the Shutter button is

pressed halfway down, you are moving the camera or the

scene needs more light; the picture will likely be blurry. Try

holding the camera closer to your body or against a steady

object, or set the camera on a tripod or stable surface. Also

try turning on the flash or turning on lights to add more light

to the scene.
TIP: Increasing ISO Speed can help reduce camera shake,

but can result in increased noise in your images (see ISO