3↑.1 ready the camera
hold the camera steadily in both hands.

3↑.2 frame your subject
use the zoom buttons to frame your subject against the background.

when the camera is zoomed in to maximum magnification, holding the

button down for about two seconds extends the zoom range digitally (digital zoom;

42). the zoom indicator turns yellow when digital zoom is in effect.
don't block the shot
to avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens and flash window.