Panasonic DMCZS6 DMCZS5 User Guide - Page 39

Taking pictures with zoom Recording Mode: You can zoom in up to 12 times with 'Optical Zoom', and up to 23.4 times with 'Extended Optical Zoom' (pictures only) with lower picture quality. To zoom further, you can use [i.ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM]. Do not block the lens barrel movement while zooming. Zoom In/Out Capture a wider area (wide-angle) Enlarge the subject (telephoto) W side (wide-angle) T side (telephoto) Focus range ■Zoom types Zoom ratio Zoom bar (approx.) ●Zoom speed can be adjusted. Zoom slowly → turn slightly Zoom quickly → turn completely ●Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom. Type Maximum ratio Picture quality deterioration Operation conditions Screen display Optical Zoom 12 × No None Extended Optical Zoom Up to 23.4 × (Depending on the picture size) No (However, the picture size is reduced) Set [PICTURE SIZE] in the [REC] menu to a setting for which is displayed (→95) is displayed Type Maximum ratio Picture quality deterioration Conditions, etc. Screen display i.Zoom Approx. 1.3 × the Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom Almost none i.Zoom functions in the following cases. • ([INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode) • Scene Mode (except for [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE]) • ([CLIPBOARD] Mode) • When [I.RESOLUTION] in the [REC] menu is set to [i.ZOOM] (→41) is displayed Digital Zoom Up to 4 × the original zoom ratio Yes When [DIGITAL ZOOM] in the [REC] menu is set to [ON] (→43) Digital Zoom area is displayed 39 VQT2R20