Samsung DV305 User Manual page 33

Capturing photos
Digital zoom
The Digital zoom is supported by default in Shooting mode. If you
zoom in on a subject in Shooting mode and the zoom indicator
is in the digital range, your camera is using the Digital zoom. By
using both the 5X Optical zoom and 5X Digital zoom, you can
zoom in up to 25 times.
Zoom indicator
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The Digital zoom is not available with the Tracking AF option.
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If you capture a photo with the Digital zoom, the photo quality may be
lower than normal.
Optical range
Digital range
Intelli zoom
If the zoom indicator is in the Intelli range, your camera is using
the Intelli zoom. Photo resolution varies according to the zoom
rate if you use the Intelli zoom. By using both the Optical zoom
and Intelli zoom, you can zoom in up to 10 times.
Zoom
indicator
•
Intelli zoom is not available with the Tracking AF option.
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The Intelli zoom helps you capture a photo with less quality
deterioration than the Digital zoom. However, the photo quality may be
lower than when you use the Optical zoom.
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The Intelli zoom is available only when you set a 4:3 resolution ratio.
If you set another resolution ratio with Intelli zoom on, the Intelli zoom
will be turned off automatically.
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Basic functions
Photo resolution
when the Intelli
Optical range
zoom is on
Intelli range