Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom - Nikon D5100 Reference Manual

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Press the X button to zoom in on the image displayed in full-frame playback or on the
image currently highlighted in thumbnail or calendar playback. The following
operations can be performed while zoom is in effect:
To
X / W
Zoom in or out
View other
areas of image
Select/zoom in
on or out from
faces
View other
images
Cancel zoom
Change protect
L (A)
status
Return to
shooting mode
Display menus
Use
Press X to zoom in to maximum of
approximately 31× (large images), 23 ×
(medium images) or 15× (small
images). Press W to zoom out. While
photo is zoomed in, use multi selector
to view areas of image not visible in
monitor. Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other
areas of frame. Navigation window is displayed when zoom
ratio is altered; area currently visible in monitor is indicated by
yellow border.
Faces (up to 35) detected during zoom
are indicated by white borders in
navigation window. Press P and use
P
the multi selector to view other faces,
or press J to zoom in on the currently
selected face. Press P again to return
to normal zoom.
Rotate command dial to view same location in other images at
current zoom ratio.
J Cancel zoom and return to full-frame playback.
See page 132 for more information.
Press shutter-release button halfway. Monitor will turn off;
photographs can be taken immediately.
G
See page 149 for more information.
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