Panasonic DMC-FX5 Digital Camera - Page 34

Basic [REC] mode n Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer [maximum of 8.9k], do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (X/Y/W). Even higher levels of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in [REC] menu. To make subjects appear closer use (Tele) Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele. To make subjects appear further away use (Wide) Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide. ∫ Types of zooms Feature Optical zoom Maximum magnification 5k Picture quality Conditions No deterioration None Extended optical zoom (EZ) 8.9k¢1 No deterioration [PICTURE SIZE] with (P66) is selected. Digital zoom 20k [including optical zoom 5k] 35.6k [including extended optical zoom 8.9k] The higher the magnification level, the greater the deterioration. [DIGITAL ZOOM] (P74) on the [REC] menu is set to [ON]. B W Screen display T W T A A [ ] is displayed. W T W T B The digital zoom range is displayed. The AF area becomes larger when the shutter button is pressed halfway in the digital zoom range¢2. • When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar. (Example: 0.5 m (1.64 ft.) -¶ (infinity)) ¢1 The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting. ¢2 The on-screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position. You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again. 34 VQT1Q36