Samsung HZ15W User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 31

Zoom W/T Lever WIDE Zoom Optical zoom WIDE: Move the Zoom W/T lever to the left in optical zoom mode to see subjects in the distance. Continue to move the Zoom W/T lever to the left to disable optical zoom. 1 1 1 Digital zoom WIDE: Optical zoom X 5.0 Digital zoom Move the Zoom W/T lever to the left in digital zoom mode to enable digital zoom (software wide). Stop moving the Zoom W/T lever to stop the operation of digital zoom. Continue to move the Zoom W/T lever to the left when digital zoom is disabled to disable optical zoom (optical tele). X5.0 1 1 1 030 Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the camera to process. Allow time for this to take place. You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. To view a clearer digital zoom image, press the Shutter button halfway at the maximum optical zoom position and press the Zoom T button again. The digital zoom can't be activated in the [Face Detection], [DUAL IS], [Beauty Shot], [Movie], [Smart Auto], and some Scene modes. Take care not to press the lens as this may cause a camera malfunction. The digital zoom cannot be used in movie clip shots. Select [Zoom Mute] from the recording menu during video recording to disable the recording of zoom sound.