Handling The Camera; Using The Zoom Lens - Minolta DiMAGE S414 Instruction Manual

HANDLING THE CAMERA

While using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, grip the camera firmly
with your right hand while supporting the body with your left hand.
Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder-width apart to
hold the camera steadily.
When taking vertical pictures, hold the camera so that the flash is
above the lens with the grip to the bottom. Take care not to cover
the lens with your fingers or the strap.

USING THE ZOOM LENS

This camera is equipped with a 7.15 to 28.6mm optical zoom. This is equivalent to a 35 - 140mm
zoom lens on a 35mm camera. In 35mm photography, focal lengths below 50mm are referred to as
wide-angle; the angle of view is larger than that of the human eye. Above 50mm is referred to as
telephoto and makes distant objects appear closer. The effect of the optical zoom is visible in both
the viewfinder and LCD monitor.
24
AUTO-RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATION
Controller
The zoom lens is operated by
the controller. Pressing the up
key (T) will zoom in to the
telephoto position of the lens.
Pressing the down key (W) will
zoom out to the wide-angle
position.