Kodak DX7590 User Manual - Page 21

Taking pictures and videos Using optical zoom Use optical zoom to get up to 10X closer to your subject. Optical zoom is effective when the lens is no closer than 2 ft (0.6 m) from the subject. (See Tips for better pictures on page 34.) You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording. IMPORTANT: Place the camera on a sturdy surface or tripod when you take high-zoom pictures. 1 Use the EVF or LCD screen to frame your subject. Zoom indicator Digital zoom range Optical zoom range 2 Push the Zoom button toward Telephoto (T) to zoom in. Push it toward Wide Angle (W) to zoom out. The EVF or LCD screen displays the zoomed image and the zoom indicator. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the exposure and focus, then press completely down to take the picture. (When taking videos, press and release the Shutter button.) Using advanced digital zoom Use advanced digital zoom in any Still mode to get an additional 3X magnification beyond optical zoom; available settings are from 12X to 30X. IMPORTANT: Place the camera on a sturdy surface or tripod when you take high-zoom pictures. 1 Push the Zoom button to the telephoto optical zoom limit (10X). Release the button, then push it again. The EVF or LCD screen displays the zoomed image and the zoom indicator. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway and hold to set the exposure and focus, then press completely down to take the picture. NOTE: You cannot use digital zoom for video recording. IMPORTANT: You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using digital zoom. The blue slider on the zoom indicator pauses, then turns red when the picture size is approximately 1 MP. For an acceptable 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) print, ensure that the slider remains blue. www.kodak.com/go/support 13