Nikon COOLPIX P600 Product Manual - Page 55

The Basics of Shooting and Playback Using the Zoom When you move the zoom control, the zoom lens position changes. • To zoom in closer to the subject: Move toward g (telephoto) • To zoom out and view a larger area: Move toward f (wide-angle) • Rotating the zoom control all the way in either direction adjusts the zoom quickly. • The zoom can also be operated by moving the side zoom control (A2) toward g or f. The function of the side zoom control can be set in the Assign side zoom control in the setup menu (A95). Zoom out Zoom in • A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor 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. Optical zoom Digital zoom C Notes About Digital Zoom The zoom indicator turns blue when the digital zoom is activated, and it turns 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: Image quality is noticeably reduced. • The indicator remains blue across a wider area when the image size is smaller. • The zoom indicator may not turn blue depending on the continuous shooting setting, etc. 33