Optical Zoom; Digital Zoom - HP Photosmart M437 User Manual

Chapter 2
Tip
movements of the camera are magnified (this is called camera shake). If
be blurry. Hold the camera still, add more light to the scene, or use Steady
Photo shooting mode (see
on page
object, or set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.

Optical zoom

Optical zoom moves the lens between wide angle (1x) and telephoto (3x).
While in
on the Zoom lever to control zoom. Press
zoom out.
Note
just before recording video clips. However, you cannot use
optical zoom while the video clip is recording.

Digital zoom

In digital zoom, the Image Display shows a yellow frame around the scene and the image
quality setting (MP value). As you zoom in, the scene expands to show what the camera
will capture, and the MP value decreases to indicate the resolution at which the scene
will be captured.
When capturing images using digital zoom, make sure that the MP value on the Image
Display is appropriate for the size at which you want to print the captured image. For MP
values and their recommended print sizes, see Image Quality under
Capture and Video Record menus on page
1. While in
maximum level, then release the lever.
2. Press and hold
zoom in too far, press
3. To return to optical zoom, press
Note
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The more you zoom in on the subject of your picture, the more small
appears when you press the Shutter button halfway down, the picture may
15). Try holding the camera closer to your body or against a steady
Picture Capture or
You can set the optical zoom to the position you want
Picture Capture, press
until the image you want to capture fills the yellow frame. If you
.
Digital zoom is not available when recording video clips.
Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus
Video Record, use the buttons
to zoom in and
15.
on the Zoom lever to optically zoom to the
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to
Using the Picture