Gateway dc-m42 User Guide

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Using the Zoom Functions
Zoom photography allows you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots.By using the digital
zoom, images can appear closer by pressing the (T) telephoto button or farther. Or appears
smaller away by pressing the (W) wide-angle button.
To capture a digitally zoomed image, perform the following steps:
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch.
2. Set the mode dial base on the desired scenery (Manual,
Auto, Macro, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene or Sports).
3. Press T button to activate the zoom function.
Digital zoom's range is from 1.25x to 4x (within 11
stages: 1.25x, 1.5x, 1.67x, 1.75x, 2x, 2.25x, 2.5x, 3x, 3.33x,
3.5x and 4x).
To exit the digital zoom, press continuously the W button
and return to the optical zoom status.
4. Press the shutter button to capture a "zoomed" image.
You can only set the digital zoom at the resolution of 2304 x 1728 pixels; digital zoom is not available at the resolution
of 1600 x 1200 pixels, 1280 x 960 pixels or 640 x 480 pixels.
In Capture mode,zoom key is always active to zoom the lens between wide-angle and telephoto shots.
Digital zoom cannot be used in Movie mode [ 
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