Digital Zoom - Nikon Coolpix 5900 User Manual

Digital Zoom

• In digital zoom, data from the camera's image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the cen-
ter area of the picture to fill the frame. Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the
amount of detail visible in the picture. Instead, details visible at maximum optical zoom are simply
enlarged, producing a slightly "grainy" image. Note that the effects of digital zoom are not vis-
ible in the viewfinder - use the monitor when framing pictures with digital zoom. Digital zoom
is not available when the monitor is off or when an assist mode (except for SPORTS and SPORTS
SPECTATOR) is selected, or when 5 shot buffer (
• When digital zoom is working, the focus area is fixed in the center of the frame (
• When digital zoom is working, Metering is set to just like Center-weighted (
When Lighting Is Poor
When lighting is poor, sensitivity is raised to compensate and the image in the monitor
may be slightly mottled. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
Monitor or Viewfinder?
• Use the monitor to confirm camera settings at a glance while at the same time viewing an image
that shows how the final picture will appear. This is particularly useful when the image in the
viewfinder does not accurately reflect what will appear in the final picture, for example when:
– your subject is less than 1.5 meters (4'11") from the camera
– digital zoom is in effect
• Use the viewfinder when you want to save power by turning the monitor off (
bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see the display in the monitor.
• When taking pictures continuously using the sports assist or continuous option, etc., they are
displayed on the monitor later than actual shooting. We recommend you to take pictures con-
tinuously using the viewfinder.
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