Zoom - Nikon COOLPIX S5 Reference Manual

Zoom

The zoom control is used to frame subjects in the mon-
itor. Select W to zoom out, increasing the area visible
in the frame. Select T to zoom in up to 3 × so that the
subject fi lls a larger area of the frame. The amount of
Zoom out Zoom in
zoom is displayed in the monitor.
Indicator is displayed when Optical zoom (up to 3 ×) Indicator turns yellow when
zoom control is pressed digital zoom is in eff ect
Holding the control to T for about two seconds at 3 × zoom will trigger digital zoom,
allowing the subject to be magnifi ed up to 4 × more, for a total of magnifi cation of
12 ×.
Digital Zoom
Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture.
Instead, details visible at 3 × zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly "grainy" image.
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