Nikon Coolpix 3700 User Manual - Page 27

Digital Zoom, Continous, Multi-shot 16, When Lighting Is Poor, Monitor or Viewfinder?

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Basic Photography Digital Zoom In digital zoom, data from the camera's image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the center portion of the picture to fill the frame. Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture. Instead, details visible at maximum optical zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly "grainy" image. Note that the effects of digital zoom are not visible in the viewfinder-use the monitor when framing pictures with digital zoom. Digital zoom is not available at a Continous setting of Multi-shot 16 or when the monitor is off. If the monitor turns off when digital zoom is in effect, zoom will return to the maximum optical zoom position. While digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the center focus area. When Lighting Is Poor When lighting is poor, sensitivity is raised to compensate and the image in the monitor may be slightly mottled. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Monitor or Viewfinder? Use the monitor to confirm camera settings at a glance while at the same time viewing an image that shows how the final picture will appear. This is particularly useful when the image in the viewfinder does not accurately reflect what will appear in the final picture, for example when your subject is less than 1 m (3´3˝) from the camera or digital zoom is in effect. Use the viewfinder when you want to save power by turning the monitor off, or when bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see the display in the monitor. Controlling the Monitor To hide or display indicators in the monitor, press the button. When the monitor is turned off, the camera enters energy-saving mode. The camera focuses on the center focus area and focus response speed drops slightly. Monitor shows current settings and view through lens Framing guides displayed  Monitor off ( , and modes only) Monitor shows view through lens only 17

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Basic Photography
Digital Zoom
In digital zoom, data from the camera’s image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the
center portion of the picture to fill the frame.
Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not
increase the amount of detail visible in the picture.
Instead, details visible at maximum op-
tical zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly “grainy” image.
Note that the effects
of digital zoom are not visible in the viewfinder—use the monitor when framing pictures
with digital zoom.
Digital zoom is not available at a
Continous
setting of
Multi-shot 16
or when the monitor is off.
If the monitor turns off when digital zoom is in effect, zoom
will return to the maximum optical zoom position.
While digital zoom is in effect, the
camera focuses on the center focus area.
When Lighting Is Poor
When lighting is poor, sensitivity is raised to compensate and the image in the monitor
may be slightly mottled.
This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
Monitor or Viewfinder?
Use the monitor
to confirm camera settings at a glance while at the same time viewing
an image that shows how the final picture will appear.
This is particularly useful when
the image in the viewfinder does not accurately reflect what will appear in the final
picture, for example when your subject is less than 1 m (3´3˝) from the camera or digital
zoom is in effect.
Use the viewfinder
when you want to save power by turning the monitor off, or when
bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see the display in the monitor.
Controlling the
Monitor
To hide or display indicators in the monitor, press the
button.
When the monitor is
turned off, the camera enters energy-saving mode.
The camera focuses on the center
focus area and focus response speed drops slightly.
Framing guides
displayed
Monitor shows view
through lens only
Monitor off (
,
and
modes only)
Monitor shows current set-
tings and view through lens
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