Samsung WB550 User Manual page 31

Zoom W/T Lever
WIDE Zoom
Optical zoom WIDE: Move the Zoom W/T lever to the left in optical zoom
mode to see subjects in the distance. Continue
to move the Zoom W/T lever to the left to disable
optical zoom.
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<TELE zoom> <Optical zoom 2X>
Digital zoom WIDE: Move the Zoom W/T lever to the left in digital
zoom mode to enable digital zoom (software
Optical zoom
wide). Stop moving the Zoom W/T lever to stop
X 5.0
the operation of digital zoom. Continue to move
the Zoom W/T lever to the left when digital zoom
Digital zoom
is disabled to disable optical zoom (optical tele).
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<Digital zoom 5.0X> <TELE zoom>
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<WIDE zoom>
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<WIDE zoom>
Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for
the camera to process. Allow time for this to take place.
You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the
digital zoom.
To view a clearer digital zoom image, press the Shutter button
halfway at the maximum optical zoom position and press the
Zoom T button again.
The digital zoom can't be activated in the [Face Detection],
[DUAL IS], [Beauty Shot], [Movie], [Smart Auto], and some
Scene modes.
Take care not to press the lens as this may cause a camera
malfunction.
The digital zoom cannot be used in movie clip shots.
Select [Zoom Mute] from the recording menu during video
recording to disable the recording of zoom sound.