diff --git a/YACReader/configuration.h b/YACReader/configuration.h
index aa918954..1857255c 100644
--- a/YACReader/configuration.h
+++ b/YACReader/configuration.h
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ using namespace YACReader;
 		void setMagnifyingGlassSize(const QSize & mgs) { settings->setValue(MAG_GLASS_SIZE,mgs);}
 		QSize getGotoSlideSize() { return settings->value(GO_TO_FLOW_SIZE).toSize();}
 		void setGotoSlideSize(const QSize & gss) { settings->setValue(GO_TO_FLOW_SIZE,gss);}
-		float getZoomLevel() { return settings->value(ZOOM_LEVEL).toFloat();}
-		void setZoomLevel(float zl) { settings->setValue(ZOOM_LEVEL,zl);}
+        float getZoomLevel() { return settings->value(ZOOM_LEVEL).toInt();}
+        void setZoomLevel(int zl) { settings->setValue(ZOOM_LEVEL,zl);}
 		
 		//Unified enum based fitmode
         YACReader::FitMode getFitMode() { return static_cast<YACReader::FitMode>(settings->value(FITMODE, YACReader::FitMode::FullPage).toInt()); }
diff --git a/YACReader/main_window_viewer.cpp b/YACReader/main_window_viewer.cpp
index 45d031c8..d0776c3a 100644
--- a/YACReader/main_window_viewer.cpp
+++ b/YACReader/main_window_viewer.cpp
@@ -572,8 +572,8 @@ void MainWindowViewer::createToolBars()
     //QAction * action = comicToolBar->addFitToWidthSlider(showZoomSliderlAction);
 
     connect(showZoomSliderlAction,SIGNAL(triggered()),this,SLOT(toggleFitToWidthSlider()));
-    connect(zoomSliderAction, SIGNAL(zoomRatioChanged(float)),viewer,SLOT(updateZoomRatio(float)));
-    connect(viewer,SIGNAL(zoomUpdated(float)),zoomSliderAction,SLOT(updateZoomRatio(float)));
+    connect(zoomSliderAction, SIGNAL(zoomRatioChanged(int)),viewer,SLOT(updateZoomRatio(int)));
+    connect(viewer,SIGNAL(zoomUpdated(int)),zoomSliderAction,SLOT(updateZoomRatio(int)));
 #endif
 
 	comicToolBar->addAction(leftRotationAction);
diff --git a/YACReader/viewer.cpp b/YACReader/viewer.cpp
index dff23483..6a3ef1b4 100644
--- a/YACReader/viewer.cpp
+++ b/YACReader/viewer.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ drag(false),
 numScrollSteps(22),
 shouldOpenNext(false),
 shouldOpenPrevious(false),
-zoom(1)
+zoom(100)
 {
 	translator = new YACReaderTranslator(this);
 	translator->hide();
@@ -352,9 +352,9 @@ void Viewer::updateContentSize()
 				break;
 		}
 	
-		if(zoom != 1)
+        if(zoom != 100)
 		{	
-			pagefit.scale(pagefit.width()*zoom, 0, Qt::KeepAspectRatioByExpanding);
+            pagefit.scale(floor(pagefit.width()*zoom/100.0f), 0, Qt::KeepAspectRatioByExpanding);
 		}
 		//apply scaling
 		content->resize(pagefit);
@@ -374,42 +374,38 @@ void Viewer::updateContentSize()
 
 void Viewer::increaseZoomFactor()
 {
-	zoom += 0.1;
-	if (zoom > 5)
-	{
-		zoom = 5;
-	}
+    zoom = std::min(zoom + 10, 500);
+
 	updateContentSize();
-	notificationsLabel->setText(QString::number(getZoomFactor()*100)+"%");
+    notificationsLabel->setText(QString::number(getZoomFactor())+"%");
 	notificationsLabel->flash();
 
     emit zoomUpdated(zoom);
 }
 void Viewer::decreaseZoomFactor()
 {
-	zoom -= 0.1;
-    if (zoom < 0.3)
-        zoom = 0.3;
+    zoom = std::max(zoom - 10, 30);
+
 	updateContentSize();
-	notificationsLabel->setText(QString::number(getZoomFactor()*100)+"%");
+    notificationsLabel->setText(QString::number(getZoomFactor())+"%");
 	notificationsLabel->flash();
 
     emit zoomUpdated(zoom);
 }
 
-qreal Viewer::getZoomFactor()
+int Viewer::getZoomFactor()
 {
 	//this function is a placeholder for future refactoring work
 	return zoom;
 }
 
-void Viewer::setZoomFactor(qreal z)
+void Viewer::setZoomFactor(int z)
 {
 	//this function is mostly used to reset the zoom after a fitmode switch
-	if (z > 5)
-		zoom = 5;
-	else if (z < 0.1)
-		zoom = 0.1;
+    if (z > 500)
+        zoom = 500;
+    else if (z < 30)
+        zoom = 30;
 	else
 		zoom = z;
 
@@ -935,7 +931,7 @@ void Viewer::mouseReleaseEvent ( QMouseEvent * event )
 	event->accept();
 }
 
-void Viewer::updateZoomRatio(float ratio)
+void Viewer::updateZoomRatio(int ratio)
 {
     zoom = ratio;
     updateContentSize();
diff --git a/YACReader/viewer.h b/YACReader/viewer.h
index 22d27fef..5800de34 100644
--- a/YACReader/viewer.h
+++ b/YACReader/viewer.h
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ class NotificationsLabelWidget;
 	public slots:
 		void increaseZoomFactor();
 		void decreaseZoomFactor();
-		void setZoomFactor(qreal);
-		qreal getZoomFactor();
+        void setZoomFactor(int);
+        int getZoomFactor();
 	
 		void prepareForOpening();
 		void open(QString pathFile, int atPage = -1);
@@ -96,14 +96,14 @@ virtual void mouseReleaseEvent ( QMouseEvent * event );
 		void showIsCoverMessage();
 		void showIsLastMessage();
 		int getCurrentPageNumber();
-        void updateZoomRatio(float ratio);
+        void updateZoomRatio(int ratio);
 
 	private:
 		bool information;
 		bool doublePage;
 		bool doubleMangaPage;
 	
-		qreal zoom;
+        int zoom;
 	
 		PageLabelWidget * informationLabel;
 		//QTimer * scroller;
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ virtual void mouseReleaseEvent ( QMouseEvent * event );
 		void reset();
 		void openNextComic();
 		void openPreviousComic();
-        void zoomUpdated(float);
+        void zoomUpdated(int);
 	};
 
 #endif
diff --git a/YACReader/width_slider.cpp b/YACReader/width_slider.cpp
index 87bfb7e6..6fba73a7 100644
--- a/YACReader/width_slider.cpp
+++ b/YACReader/width_slider.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ YACReaderSliderAction::YACReaderSliderAction (QWidget * parent)
     widget = new YACReaderSlider();
     setDefaultWidget(widget);
 
-    connect(widget,SIGNAL(zoomRatioChanged(float)),this,SIGNAL(zoomRatioChanged(float)));
+    connect(widget,SIGNAL(zoomRatioChanged(int)),this,SIGNAL(zoomRatioChanged(int)));
 }
 
 void YACReaderSliderAction::updateText(int value)
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ void YACReaderSliderAction::updateText(int value)
     widget->updateText(value);
 }
 
-void YACReaderSliderAction::updateZoomRatio(float v)
+void YACReaderSliderAction::updateZoomRatio(int value)
 {
-    widget->updateZoomRatio(v);
+    widget->updateZoomRatio(value);
 }
 
 YACReaderSlider::YACReaderSlider(QWidget *parent)
@@ -80,13 +80,12 @@ YACReaderSlider::YACReaderSlider(QWidget *parent)
 void YACReaderSlider::updateText(int value)
 {
     percentageLabel->setText(QString("%1 %").arg(value));
-    Configuration::getConfiguration().setZoomLevel(value/100.0);
-    emit(zoomRatioChanged(value / 100.0f));
+    Configuration::getConfiguration().setZoomLevel(value);
+    emit zoomRatioChanged(value);
 }
 
-void YACReaderSlider::updateZoomRatio(float v)
+void YACReaderSlider::updateZoomRatio(int value)
 {
-    int value = v*100;
     slider->setValue(value);
     percentageLabel->setText(QString("%1 %").arg(value));
 }
diff --git a/YACReader/width_slider.h b/YACReader/width_slider.h
index 983a0b38..f9386b9d 100644
--- a/YACReader/width_slider.h
+++ b/YACReader/width_slider.h
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@ public:
 
 public slots:
     void updateText(int value);
-    void updateZoomRatio(float v);
+    void updateZoomRatio(int value);
 
 
 signals:
-    void zoomRatioChanged(float value);
+    void zoomRatioChanged(int value);
 };
 
 class YACReaderSliderAction : public QWidgetAction 
@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ public:
 
 public slots:
 	void updateText(int value);
-    void updateZoomRatio(float v);
+    void updateZoomRatio(int value);
 
 
 signals:
-    void zoomRatioChanged(float value);
+    void zoomRatioChanged(int value);
 };
 
 #endif