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Basic
[REC] mode: ñ· ¿n
Taking Pictures with the 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 7.1k
(DMC-FS7/DMC-FS8)/6.4k (DMC-FS6)], 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.
∫ Types of zooms
• When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction
with the zoom display bar. (Example: 0.5 m –¶)
¢ The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the
Digital Zoom
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.
Feature Optical zoom Extra optical zoom (EZ) Digital zoom
Maximum
magnification
4k
7.1k
¢
(DMC-FS7/DMC-FS8)
6.4k
¢
(DMC-FS6)
16k [including optical zoom
4k]
28.5k (DMC-FS7/DMC-FS8)
[including extra optical zoom
7.1k]
25.5k (DMC-FS6) [including
extra optical zoom 6.4k]
Picture
quality
No deterioration No deterioration
The higher the magnification
level, the greater the
deterioration.
Conditions None
[PICTURE SIZE] with
(P81) is selected.
[DIGITAL ZOOM] (P91) on the
[REC] menu is set to [ON].
Screen
display
A
[ ] is displayed.
B The digital zoom range is
displayed.
T
W
T
W
A
T
W
T
W
B