Pentax Optio M50 Operating Manual page 82

Setting the Digital Zoom
The digital zoom is set to O (On) in the default settings. To take pictures
using only the optical zoom, set the digital zoom to P (Off).
1
Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Digital
Zoom].
3
Use the four-way controller (45)
to select O (On) or P (Off).
The selected setting is saved.
4
Press the 3 button.
4
The setting is complete and the camera
returns to capture status.
Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p.106
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Rec.Mode
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EV Compensation
Movie
Digital Wide
Digital Zoom
1sec
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