Panasonic DMCFZ100 DMCFZ100 User Guide - Page 59

Basic ∫ Extended Optical Zoom mechanism As an example, if you set to [ ] (3 million pixels worth), it will take pictures with the 3M (3 million pixels worth) in the center of the 14M (14.1 million pixels worth) of the MOS sensor allowing you to take more magnified pictures. Note • The Digital Zoom cannot be set when õ has been selected. • The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. • "EZ" is an abbreviation of "Extended Optical Zoom". • The Optical Zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on. Zoom position is as when the power was turned off if the [ZOOM RESUME] (P34) is set to [ON]. • If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again. • The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position. Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated. • When you rotate the zoom lever, you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may shake. This is not a malfunction. • When using the Digital Zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective. • When using the Digital Zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the Self-Timer (P77) for taking pictures. • [I.RESOLUTION] is fixed to [i.ZOOM] in Intelligent Auto Mode (when [MOTION DEBLUR] is set to [OFF]) or Scene Mode¢. ¢ [i.ZOOM] cannot be used when in [HIGH SENS.] or [FLASH BURST] in Scene Mode. • The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases. - [MOTION DEBLUR] in Intelligent Auto Mode - In [HIGH SENS.], [FLASH BURST], [PHOTO FRAME] and [HIGH SPEED MOVIE] in Scene Mode - [PIN HOLE] in My Color Mode - When recording motion pictures - When [QUALITY] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ] • [DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be used in the following cases. - In [HIGH SENS.], [FLASH BURST], [PHOTO FRAME] and [HIGH SPEED MOVIE] in Scene Mode - [PIN HOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in My Color Mode - When [QUALITY] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ] - 59 -