Panasonic DMCG5 DMCG5 User Guide - Page 80

Recording Taking Pictures with the Zoom Applicable modes: (In , and modes, you can only use Optical Zoom and Extended Tele Conversion) You can zoom-out to record landscapes etc. in wide angle (Wide) or zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer (Tele). The Extended Tele Conversion enables you to take pictures that are further enlarged without deteriorating the picture quality. ∫ Types of zooms and recording magnification Feature Optical Zoom Extended Tele Conversion (EX) Digital Zoom when taking still Recording Different depending on the pictures: Max. 2k¢1 [2k] magnification lens used. when recording motion pictures: 2.4k¢2 [4k] Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration The higher the magnification level, the greater the deterioration. Conditions None when taking still pictures: Set the picture size to [M] or [S] (picture size with [ ]). when recording motion pictures: Set the [Digital Zoom] to [2k] or [4k] in the [Rec]/ [Motion Picture] menu. Set [Ex. Tele Conv.] to [ON]. ¢1 When a picture size of [S] (4 M), aspect ratio of [X] is selected. The magnification level differs depending on [Picture Size] and [Aspect Ratio] setting. ¢2 When recording quality setting [PSH], [FSH], [FPH] or [FHD] is selected: When [SH] or [HD] is selected, Extended Tele Conversion factor will change to 3.6k. When [VGA] is selected, Extended Tele Conversion factor will change to 4.8k. - 80 -