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VQT1C63
Basic
Using the Digital Zoom
Further extending the zoom
A maximum of 12 × zoom can be achieved
with the 3 × optical zoom and the 4 ×
digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON]
in the [REC] menu. However, if a picture
size that can use extended optical zoom is
selected, a maximum of 18 × zoom can be
achieved with the 4.5 × extended optical
zoom and the 4 × digital zoom (DMC-
LS75/DMC-LS70).
■
Menu operation
1 Press [MENU/SET].
• When a scene mode is selected, select
the [REC] menu icon [
] and then
press
q
.
2 Press
e
/
r
to select [D.ZOOM]
and then press
q
.
3 Press
r
to select [ON] and then
press [MENU/SET].
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• You can also press the shutter button
halfway to close the menu.
■
Entering the digital zoom range
When you rotate the zoom lever to the
extreme Tele position, the on-screen zoom
indication may momentarily pause.
You can enter the digital zoom range to
continuously rotate the zoom lever to Tele
or to release the zoom lever once and then
rotate it to Tele again.
For example: When using the digital
zoom and the extended optical zoom
[
] (3M EZ) at the same time with
DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70.
1
Optical zoom
2
Digital zoom
3
Extended optical zoom
• The AF area is displayed with a size
wider than usual and set only to a point
on the center of the screen in the digital
zoom range. (P64) Also, the stabilizer
function may not be effective.
• When using the digital zoom, the picture
quality becomes deteriorated.
• When using the digital zoom, use a tripod
and the self-timer (P43) for best results.
• The indicated zoom magnifi cation is an
approximation.
• The digital zoom does not operate in the
following cases.
– In simple mode [
]
– In intelligent ISO mode [
]
– In [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET]
and [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode
(P47)
O
2
1
2
3
4.5
18
W
T
1
1
3
12
W
T
W
T
EZ
• [OFF]:
• [ON]:
MENU
SET
MENU
2/3
REC
SELECT SET
AF MODE
STABILIZER
BURST
AF ASSIST LAMP
D.ZOOM
MODE1
OFF
OFF
ON
3
M
