Nikon Coolpix L20 L20/19 User's Manual - Page 33

Using the Zoom, Digital Zoom

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Using the Zoom Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom. Press g to zoom in on the subject. Press f to zoom out. Zoom indicator is displayed on the top of the monitor when the zoom buttons are pressed. Step 2 Frame a Picture Zoom out Zoom in Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Optical Digital zoom zoom Digital Zoom When the optical zoom is set at the telephoto end, i.e. at maximum magnification, holding down g triggers digital zooming. The subject is magnified up to a max. optical zoom magnification of 4×. The focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect, and focus will be in the center of the screen. Maximum magnification of optical zoom. Digital zoom is in effect. C Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images, resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality. Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V. When zoom is increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied. The position of V moves to the right as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode setting. When the image size is small. 21

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Step 2 Frame a Picture
Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode
Using the Zoom
Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom.
Press
g
to zoom in on the subject.
Press
f
to zoom out.
Zoom indicator is displayed on the top of the monitor
when the zoom buttons are pressed.
Digital Zoom
When the optical zoom is set at the telephoto end, i.e. at maximum magnification,
holding down
g
triggers digital zooming. The subject is magnified up to a max.
optical zoom magnification of 4×.
The focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect, and focus will be in
the center of the screen.
Zoom out
Zoom in
Optical
zoom
Digital
zoom
Maximum magnification
of optical zoom.
Digital zoom is in effect.
C
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify
images, resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality.
Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond
V
.
When zoom is increased beyond the
V
position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator
turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied.
The position of
V
moves to the right as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the
zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode
setting.
When the image size is small.