Nikon 25048 User Manual - Page 98

Reference-Beyond Point-and-Shoot Framing Pictures: Optical and Digital Zoom Your Nikon digital camera offers two kinds of zoom: optical zoom, in which the camer a's telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3 ×, and digital zoom, in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to 2.5 ×. Optical Zoom Photos can be framed in the viewfinder or monitor using the zoom buttons. Zoom out Zoom in Indicator in monitor displays amount of zoom while either button is pressed NNOORRMMAALL [ 1100 ] Digital Zoom At the maximum zoom position, holding the T button down for two seconds triggers digital zoom. XX22..55 NORMAL [ 10 ] Maximum optical zoom position Hold for 2 s NNOORRMMAALL [ 1100 ] Zoom factor displayed in monitor Green light blinks slowly to show that photos can not be accurately framed in viewfinder While digital zoom is in effect, the zoom factor increases each time the T button is pressed, to a maximum of 2.5 ×. Pressing the W button decreases the zoom factor. To cancel digital zoom, press the W button until the zoom indicator disappears. 84