There's also a way to Zoom in on just a small area of the screen.

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Vector-based graphics based on mathematical lines and points rather than pre-created bitmap graphics, making it quicker to zoom in and out of an area.

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In Everyday mode, the optical zoom is limited to 3.5X, and the area in which refocusing works is fixed.

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Use the map controls in the bottom left corner to zoom in and out and move about, or you can use your mouse point to draw a square and zoom in on a specific area.

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